The brain shows a capacity to recover from traumatic injury, which somewhat contradicts the widely accepted idea that neurons ...

Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any ...

Researchers at the University of New South Wales Sydney are testing a new way to treat chronic nerve pain by training the ...

A single microscopic change in our DNA can permanently alter how the brain is built, locking in developmental problems that no amount of later effort can fully undo. Researchers are now tracing how ...

The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice. The brain can direct the immune system to an ...

Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

A new brain-computer interface promises ultra-high resolution neural recording and wireless operation in a very small form.

The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee requires a lot of effort from the brain. It has to plan a trajectory to the cup, control dozens of muscles, make adjustments based on feedback ...

Creatine plays a vital role in the body's energy system, but it also points to effects beyond "energy" that help brain and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We spend one-quarter to one-third of our lives sleeping, but while we rest, the brain remains ...

It has to plan a trajectory to the cup, control dozens of muscles, make adjustments based on feedback from the eyes and fingers, and maintain its focus on the goal: a tasty jolt of caffeine. And it ...