Brain Science
'I Had A Brain Hemorrhage at 23 And Was Told I'd Never Walk Again'
I was told that medically I shouldn't have survived the hemorrhage, let alone have a chance of recovering.
Scientists Reversed Alzheimer's Symptoms in Flies
This finding could pave the way for Alzheimer's treatment and biomarkers for early diagnosis.
Video Shows Brain Surgery While Patient Is Awake
Zhi Long, the 23-year-old patient, is seen talking and responding to questions during the life-saving surgery.
Babies Can Think Logically Before They Talk Says Study
The research offers a new insight into how human beings think.
Genes Linked to Synesthesia Discovered
The new work offers the most advanced genetic insight yet about this intriguing condition.
Brains Of Creative People Have Stronger Connections
Imaging reveals a key feature in the brains of creative people.
Scientists Disprove Major Assumption About the Brain
For a century, scientists have relied on a fundamental assumption about the brain's neurons. New research shows it's wrong.
Titanic Movie Anniversary: Could Jack Have Survived?
Was it just love? Or was Jack not using his cognitive survival skills?
Why a Boy Who 'Should' Be Blind Can See
The 7-year-old boy can still play soccer and video games.
How The Brain Predicts The Future Everyday
Did you know your brain can predict what you're going to see even before your eye knows it. New research has revealed the neuroscience of this process.
Do Smart People Have Different Brains?
We're still a long way from having any kind of diagnostic test for intelligence, though.
Does Human Consciousness Really Exist?
What if the phenomena of personal awareness has no more purpose than a rainbow?
Watch This VR To Experience How a Brain Feels Pleasure
By strapping on VR goggles, users can take a virtual-reality tour of the inside of a brain.
Women Are Kinder Than Men, Study Shows
How young boys and girls are treated can affect the ways their brains respond to prosocial and selfish behavior.
Mind-Body Connection During Meditation Can be Tracked
A new study demonstrates the close correlation between heart and brain that results from mindfulness, and provides a novel way to study it.
Neurobiology Hampered By Scientists Afraid to Be Sexist
U.S. neurobiologist Larry Cahill says researchers ignore critical differences between men and women's brains.
Paralyzed Monkeys Learn to Walk With Brain Implant
The new brain implant could be used to help paralyzed people walk again.
Brain Science: Collaboration Must Be A Policy Priority
The launch of the International Brain Initiative at the U.N. General Assembly marks a turning point for brain science.
What If Broccoli Tasted Like Chocolate?
Making food palatable for people with taste loss takes the genius of both neuroscientists and top-notch chefs.