Category: neuroscience

Neuroscientist Henrik Jörntell, studies the brain’s fundamental mechanisms and function.

Why does the brain shrink?

Brain shrinkage associated with chronic stress has been observed by researchers in both mice and human subjects. But, what causes the shrinkage and can it be prevented? Meet neuroscientist Henrik Jörntell, who studies the brain’s fundamental mechanisms and function. Our brains contain around 100 billion nerve cells, which all work...