The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

For Day 3, we’re asking you to spend at least 20 minutes exercising for your brain. Go for a walk with your accountability ...

A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications, reveals how rhythmic brain waves known as alpha ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

Your ability to notice what matters visually comes from an ancient brain system over 500 million years old.

The results revealed that the speed of alpha brain waves in the parietal cortex plays a key role. This region of the brain ...

A shaky hand, a racing heart, a wave of dread; alcohol withdrawal can feel like your body has turned against you. For many ...

Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

Everywhere you look, there is a great deal of fear about the possibility of developing dementia as you get older. A new study ...

Strong leg muscles do not just keep you upright and mobile. They actively protect your brain, sharpen your thinking, and may ...