Brain
A Library of Alexandria for Brain Cells
The Allen Institute for Brain Sciences released a database of 3-D reconstructions of human brain cells on Wednesday.
DARPA Brain Device That Boosts Learning by 40 Percent
A non-invasive cap stimulates parts of the brain via electric currents.
What Is Reality? How the Brain Helps Us Understand
A misunderstood area of the brain could be helping you understand where you are and what you are doing right now.
Magic Mushrooms Reset the Brain, Stop Depression
Brain scans revealed that psilocybin could be more effective than antidepressants.
What Happens to Women's Brains When They Orgasm?
Women's ability to multitask might not stop in the bedroom.
No Clues to Motive in Autopsy of Vegas Gunman's Brain
It's a mystery why Stephen Paddock targeted concertgoers in Las Vegas from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
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.
Why Scientists Withheld the Death of a Research Subject
Conflicts of interest were rife.
Second Underwater Octopus City Found in Australia
Welcome to the neighborhood where octopuses socialize and find mates.
How Elon Musk Plans to Turn Humans Into Robots
Elon Musk hopes to top his self-driving cars with brain implants that will store your dreams
Feeling Stressed? Talk to Yourself in Third Person
A new study suggests this technique is possibly more calming than mindfulness and meditation.
The Toy That Turns Russian Kids Against the Kremlin
Russian TV reports that so-called fidget spinners are a U.S. tool to undermine the Russian state.
U.S. Spends $65 Million to Build Brain Implants
Research aims to convert sensory information, such as images and sounds, into digital code that can be processed by computers.
Brain's Immune Cells May Make You Fat: Study
Researchers have found that the brain's immune cells in the hypothalamus are responsible for diet-driven weight gain.
Monkey Business: Why Do Animals Play?
New research suggests a strong correlation between the amount animals play and their capacity for intelligence, holding important lessons for child education.
U.S. Student Freed From North Korea Has Brain Injury
Fred Warmbier, the student's father, said the family did not believe North Korea's explanation of his son's condition.
Scientists Discover a Multiverse in the Brain
A mathematical model normally used to study networks helped reveal the architecture of the brain.
Coming This Summer (Maybe): Return of the Zika Virus
64 babies in the U.S. have been affected in the last year.
Learning to Read Changes the Adult Brain Dramatically
New study also disproves a theory about dyslexia.
Museum Near Boston Hires a Neuroscientist for the Arts
The Peabody Essex Museum wants to use brain science to help offer transformative experiences for its visitors.
Science Sniffs Out a Hidden Superpower: Sense of Smell
Science debunks the myth that humans have a poor sense of smell.
New Research on the Gut-Brain Connection
"Exploratory" study is the first to find a link between microbiomes in the gut and sensory areas of the brain in humans.
How to Make Better Passwords—Ones You Can Remember
The brain prefers short, predictable sequences—exactly the opposite of a good password.
Aaron Hernandez Suicide: A Football Brain Injury Link?
Boston University researchers will study the former New England Patriots player's brain for signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
Brain Implants Help Paralyzed Man Feed Himself
Video shows a paralyzed man feeding himself using signals from his brain.
Elon Musk Launches Startup to Connect Brains With AI
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO believes humans need to add a layer of digital technology to their brains in order to compete with artificial intelligence.
Mind-Controlled Robots Are Here
A system developed by MIT uses signals from people's brains to correct a robot's mistakes.
How Music Shapes Children's Minds and Wellbeing
There's no proof listening to music makes children smarter but it is proved to benefit their wellbeing.
Brain Connections Shrink During Sleep
The research explains the restorative power of sleep.