Humans and other animals constantly make predictions about future events based on previous experiences and their perceptions ...

Why it matters: Consistent puzzle play is linked with better memory, attention, reasoning, and a reduced risk of age-related decline. What researchers found: Older adults with mild cognitive ...

There is a deeper side to the brain which weaves your memories, goals, beliefs and emotions into a continuous sense of self.

You know that moment when you’re scrolling at 10:47pm, genuinely intending to “wind down,” and somehow you end up down a rabbit hole about whether you’re doing enough for your long-term brain health?

Brandon Patterson has been through a lot in the nine years since rolling a Jeep left him paralyzed. Now he's on the leading edge of science. Patterson, 41, had a brain-computer interface implanted in ...

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group provides measurable evidence that it can reshape how brain networks function.

Researchers have created one of the most realistic “mini-brains” yet, reports New Scientist, growing a tiny version of a developing human cerebral cortex, complete with a network of blood vessels that ...

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder frequently marked by poor treatment response and chronic progression toward rigid, restrictive behaviors. These features highlight the need for ...

What would it mean to simulate a human brain? Today’s most powerful computing systems now contain enough computational firepower to run simulations of billions of neurons, comparable to the ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus and cortex interact in real time. They found that the thalamus ...

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.