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

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

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

Scientists have confirmed that spaceflight forces the brain to shift and stretch, a discovery that could change how we ...

A neuroscientist survey shows that 40 percent think it might be possible to preserve a human brain, potentially well enough ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are observed in no other animal species. For centuries, scientists have been trying ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

The human brain is complex. Understanding deep brain function usually requires the insertion of probes that frequently result ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

The human brain is a marvel of nature, a labyrinth of neurons and synapses that dictates every aspect of our behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Yet, despite its critical role in our lives, it remains ...

There must be something about the human brain that’s different from the brains of other animals — something that enables humans to plan, imagine the future, solve crossword puzzles, tell sarcastic ...