Articles by

Laura Sanders

The message-sending part of neurons may be blobby, not smooth

The ultrathin tendrils that zip messages around the nervous system are often drawn as smooth lines. But...

Electronic ‘tattoos’ offer an alternative to electrodes for brain monitoring

It’s an unusual aesthetic, but it works: Spray-on tattoos that dot the head can collect brain activity...

Some people don’t have a mind’s eye. Scientists want to know why

Growing up, Roberto S. Luciani had hints that his brain worked differently than most people. He didn’t...

Smiles tweaked by AI can boost attraction, a speed-dating study shows

A well-timed smile could be the ultimate speed-dating hack. Smiles enhanced by artificial intelligence during video chats...

Hair pulling prompts one of the fastest known pain signals

CHICAGO — Big news for fighting sisters: Scientists have found the sensors that signal the painful zing...

Semaglutide saps mice’s motivation to run

CHICAGO — Mice love to run. But not when they’re taking semaglutide, the diabetes and weight-loss drug...

Scientists have traced all 54.5 million connections in a fruit fly’s brain

In the brain of a singular fruit fly, nerve cells weave themselves together, enabling flight, mating, eating,...

A study in mice hints at a new way to treat spinal cord injuries

After a devastating spinal cord injury, mice’s nerve cells balloon up in size. Some of these neurons...