The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

The claim that the brain, and particularly the frontal lobe, finishes developing at 25 is far less solid than social media ...

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

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

As people drift into sleep, their brains do not shut down all at once. Instead, different brain regions change their activity and energy use at different times and in distinct ways. A new study ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date – a diagram of the wiring connecting 84,000 neurons as they ...

Have you ever had the solution for a tough problem suddenly hit you when you’re thinking about something entirely different? Creative thought is a hallmark of humanity, but it’s an ephemeral, almost ...

Many of us with throw modesty out the window when it comes to Christmas lunch. But what do these blow-out festive meals do to ...

Case reports of people with atypical brains reveal the human brain's staggering ability to adapt to damage. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The Signature Courses at the University of Texas at Austin are a form of required course for all undergraduate students on a variety of topics, giving first-year students an opportunity to closely ...