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Scientists Discover The Brain Starts Life 'Too Full' And Then Trims Itself Down
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new study from Austrian researchers suggests the brain begins life with an overly dense and disorganised network of connections, which is then gradually pruned and refined as the animal matures, challenging the long-held idea that the brain is a blank slate at birth.
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A Quick Afternoon Nap Can Be As Refreshing As Night-Time Sleep: Study
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
Researchers at the universities of Freiburg in Germany and Geneva in Switzerland show that even a nap is enough to reorganise connections between nerve cells so that new information can be stored more effectively.
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www.ndtv.com
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Scientists Discover The Brain Starts Life 'Too Full' And Then Trims Itself Down
- Friday May 8, 2026
- Science | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new study from Austrian researchers suggests the brain begins life with an overly dense and disorganised network of connections, which is then gradually pruned and refined as the animal matures, challenging the long-held idea that the brain is a blank slate at birth.
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www.ndtv.com
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A Quick Afternoon Nap Can Be As Refreshing As Night-Time Sleep: Study
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
Researchers at the universities of Freiburg in Germany and Geneva in Switzerland show that even a nap is enough to reorganise connections between nerve cells so that new information can be stored more effectively.
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www.ndtv.com