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Topic: brain

Optimists think alike, but pessimism hits everyone differently, find Japanese, Australian researchers

Researchers did functional magnetic resonance imaging to probe into brain activity in 87 participants as they thought of different future events marked as positive, neutral or negative.

IIT Madras releases detailed 3D images of human foetal brain. Can help understand developmental disorders

Named DHARANI, data set contains 5,132 brain sections captured digitally. Team has also developed a detailed 3D atlas of the brain, marking over 500 regions with cellular resolutions. 

Scientists find ‘dial’ in brain that controls immune system, hope for autoimmune disease treatment

Study by Columbia University neuroimmunologists published in Nature shows brain maintains balance between molecular immune system signals that induce inflammation & those that decrease it. 

How does our brain form long-term memories? By breaking & repairing DNA, US study finds

The study published in Nature & conducted by scientists from Albert Einstein College of Medicine shows bad experiences cause DNA to break and repair, helping form long-term memory.

How to know when someone is having a seizure–and how you can help in first critical minutes

For some people, seizure is a purely internal sensation. To an untrained observer, it may appear as though nothing’s wrong.

ProMind Complex Reviews – Is It Worth Your Money? Read This (USA, UK, NZ, Australia & Canada)

ProMind Complex is the dietary formula created to flush out the brain plaque-forming bacteria and protect your mind from dental nerve bacteria that affects your brain.

Legilimency for Muggles! New language decoder can read your private thoughts non-invasively

US scientists develop model that can help decipher thoughts in a continuous language, a potential tool for people with communication disorders. Findings published in Nature Neuroscience.

3D printing of brain blood vessels could revolutionise neurosurgery–new technique shows how

Researchers have developed a broad approach called embedded 3D printing for this purpose.

Should lab-grown brain cells have rights? They have sentience, play ‘pong’, research shows

If sentient, these lab-grown neurons are capable of suffering—perhaps through feeling pain or other avoidable discomfort.

Potential ability of exercise to reverse Alzheimer’s striking, finds new US study

Scientists from University of Wisconsin-Madison, also identified the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant Fluoxetine as being helpful, especially when combined with exercise.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.