Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

Language is more strongly controlled by the left half of the brain, while other functions are more strongly controlled by the ...

New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the human brain supports numerous advanced capabilities for centuries. The ...

A small brain region reacts strongly to chimp calls. This shows that our voice system links to older primate signals.

Scientists are building experimental computers from living human brain cells and testing how they learn and adapt.

The human brain is constantly processing information that unfolds at different speeds—from split-second reactions to sudden ...

We have long believed that brain growth stops and aging begins once we pass the age of 20. However, a study by British ...

New research tracks how THC exposure during pregnancy disrupts fetal brain development and leads to sustained structural ...

By directly communicating with the brain, a new wireless device could someday help restore lost senses or manage pain without medications, its developers say.

History shows we often dismiss what we don’t yet understand. Here’s why stigmatizing today’s uncomfortable questions may be holding humanity back.

The humble planarian flatworm can regrow its brain. Here’s how this tiny animal will have you rethinking everything you ...