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

A new study showcases how brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between ourselves and the outside world ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...

Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

Between constant demands of work, family obligations and the millions of things on your to-do list, it's easy to feel like you're at or beyond capacity. The result? You may feel fatigued, disconnected ...

Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes and proteins that keep neurons strong. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

At first glance, the human brain might appear to be a marvel of engineering—a seamless interface for sensory input, cognitive control, and motor output. But if you peer beneath its sophisticated ...

Your brain is your most powerful asset, but modern life isn't always designed to protect it. In fact, many seemingly harmless daily habits can slowly chip away at cognitive performance, memory, and ...

Cognitive decline is natural: it starts to subtly set in by our 40s, and by your mid-50s it’s perfectly normal to find ...

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 ...