A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories.

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...

Letting an AI assistant handle the hard parts of thinking feels efficient in the moment, but a growing body of cognitive science research suggests that convenience comes at a measurable cost. When ...

Everything from doom scrolling on our constantly pinging phones to refined sugar is designed to manipulate our biological instincts – and it’s making us ill. Bestselling author and scientist Nicklas B ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Biomedical engineers have achieved a major breakthrough in ...

Cerebral palsy is a condition usually caused by brain damage before or during birth, resulting in impaired posture and movement. A Japanese research team has demonstrated in rat experiments that stem ...

Allen Institute researcher Jerome Lecoq points to one of the diagrams that was used in a study focusing on how the brain interprets optical illusions. (Allen Institute Photo / Erik Dinnel) Our brains ...

Human brain cells are now interacting with computer systems, learning to play video games like Doom. Researchers have ...