A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works. Humans have the largest relative brain size of any primate, but little is known about how ...

A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works. Humans have the largest relative brain size of any primate, but little is known about how ...

The brain’s wiring forms a unique fingerprint that reveals how we think, remember, and make decisions. A new study offers the ...

NAGOYA--A team of researchers has developed a brain-training system for the early detection of, and recovery from, a state of physical and mental frailty, which is a predictor of dementia. The powers ...

The revelation that a small part of the brain, known as the claustrum, can silence cortical neurons and induce the slow-wave activity in mice could unlock new understandings of the brain’s higher ...

Treating brain diseases is extraordinarily challenging, because drugs often work poorly and implants require risky surgery that can jeopardize critical brain functions. A group at MIT has sought a ...

Researchers have found evidence for a theory that views intelligence as a property of how the brain functions as a whole, rather than relating it to a specific cognitive function or brain network.

Awake brain surgery, medically known as Awake craniotomy, is among the most remarkable advances in modern neurosurgery. The technique is designed not only to remove brain lesions or tumours, but also ...

When boredom sets in, many people instinctively reach for their smartphones. Yet, according to researchers , a specific activity could truly transform these lulls into a genuine brain workout. What if ...

The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.