Brain

Traditionally, scientists thought Australopithecus' larger brain size meant it was smarter than modern great apes, but new research suggests that assumption is wrong.

The research could change our understanding of the female anatomy.

Scientists studied the brains of over 3,500 people for the study.

Scientists played familiar and unfamiliar songs to a group of volunteers, and monitored their brains.

A group of researchers are scheduled to speak at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago today to discuss the ethical implications of organoid-based research.

There's a lot of research in consumer behavior that disputes the notion "more is better." It says many of us, when confronted with too many options, either make poor decisions or avoid decisions altogether. But not true for everyone.

According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, students that displayed higher levels of maturity and calmness were less likely to develop dementia in older age, or develop the condition later.

The method developed by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research used a microfluidic device to stop tissue harvested from mice brains from drying out or drowning in fluid.

The method developed by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research used a microfluidic device to stop tissue harvested from mice brains from drying out or drowning in fluid.

Alzheimer's research continues to get major funding from places like the National Institutes for Health, the National Institute on Aging and private donors.

"By losing weight, people may be able to stave off aging of their brains and potentially the memory and thinking problems that can come along with brain aging," an author of a new study has said.

When Elon Musk speaks, people listen, even when it's not too clear if he has any idea what he's talking about.

Image was posted to Twitter and has now been shared over 1,000 times.

Twenty children died in just 24 hours over the weekend, as authorities deal with one of the worst outbreaks in recent years.

"I hope that the case of Leonardo shows that ADHD is not linked to low IQ or lack of creativity but rather the difficulty of capitalizing on natural talents," said the study author.

Scientists say PTSD wreaks havoc on the brain's ability to recall and forget, leading them to refer to it as a disorder of memory.

"It's sad, but most people can't even tell you what the word 'dementia' means," said Dr. John DenBoer.

Scientists asked participants to take part in an out-of-body-experience illusion to test their hypothesis.

Scientists investigated how the brain processes the Pinna-Brelstaff motion illusion.

We've identified brain signals that can differentiate between conscious and unconscious patients after brain injury.

"When something is wrong in the gut it may trigger an emergency response in the brain," an expert told Newsweek.

The perception of something as basic as whether an object is convex or concave is not reliably the same across people and populations.

Climate change is leading the two species to overlap more during breeding season.

Past studies have suggested high body fat could be linked to neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.

Jazz bassist Musa Manzini was awake and strumming an acoustic guitar during the three-hour-long brain surgery.

The woman used tap water instead of sterilized liquid to rinse her sinuses.

Different experiences can be attributed to the different hemispheres of the brain—and the interactions in different regions.

On climate change, Trump added: "One of the problems that a lot of people like myself, we have very high levels of intelligence but we're not necessarily such believers."

He recited poetry from his courtroom cage and told the judge that he is not a "maniac, murderer, or a cannibal."

"We are trying to give him as many opportunities in life and try to soak up every second we have with him," the boy's mother said.