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Putting Stem Cells to Work
Embryonic stem cells can develop into any cell type, forming our bones, blood, or brain. Learning how to successfully and safely cultivate these cells may lead to new therapies.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
Humanoid Robot "Russell" Engages Children With Autism
The robot teaches learning skills to autistic children and gauges their response in real time.
  • National Science Foundation
Neuroscience Minds
Learn about the basics of the brain with this neuroscience rap video.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
A Foundation for Innovation
A video highlighting how NSF support for fundamental research is critical to discovery, innovation and the economic growth of the nation.
  • National Science Foundation
What Do You Think About When You Think About Brains?
What is the brain and what does it do? From ancient Egypt to modern day, explore how people in different cultures and time periods have thought about the brain and how it functions.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
  • 4 min
The Moral Brain
Scientists don't claim to know how people determine right from wrong. However, they can study how the brain responds when an individual judges another's actions.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
Our First Anniversary
BrainFacts.org launched one year ago to give people accurate information about the brain. Check out our most popular articles from the first 12 months.
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Disease-Causing Proteins
Understanding the cause of "mad cow" disease and related conditions resulted in a fundamental shift in what scientists understood about proteins in brain disease.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
Erich Jarvis: Connecting Birdsong to Human Speech
A neuroscientist emphasizes the importance of a diverse workforce to tackle big questions about the mechanisms and evolution of spoken language.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
Designing Brain-Based Robots
For all the comparisons made, your brain is not actually like a computer. This makes designing a machine that performs like a human tricky.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
The Truth About Lies: The Science of Deception
Scientists want to understand the changes that take place in the brain when we deceive. What they find could one day have important moral and legal implications.
  • BrainFacts/SfN
Ben Barres: Glial Detective
One neuroscientist describes his commitment to improving the lives of patients and increasing opportunities for women in science.
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