Although humans' visual perception of the world appears complete, our eyes contain a visual blind spot where the optic nerve ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

A 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 mammals with larger ...

Connecting the dots: Far from being a mindless escape, video games help the brain process information more efficiently and adapt more readily to complex tasks, according to a growing body of research.

Background: Stroke frequently causes upper limb dysfunction, impairing daily activities and quality of life. This study evaluates seven repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial ...

SEATTLE — A stroke froze an Auburn man's left side until an experimental brain implant helped him regain significant fine-motor control. Matt Kidd, the first patient to enroll in a University of ...

Share on Pinterest Eating peanuts may help boost brain health in older adults, recent research suggests. Image credit: Steve Prezant/Getty Images A new study investigated the impact of supplementing ...

Artificial intelligence systems that are designed with a biologically inspired architecture can simulate human brain activity before ever being trained on any data, according to new research from ...

In the first US study looking at whether the recommended fluoride levels in drinking water affects brain function, researchers have found that the hot-button mineral has no negative impacts on ...

Our brain function is far from static throughout our lives. We already know that our capacity to learn, and our risk of cognitive decline, varies from when we are a newborn through to our 90s. Now, ...

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...