There are as many as 86 billion neurons in the human brain. They make trillions of synaptic connections, with each neuron connecting with other neurons to create a complex network.  It is through ...

Losing your memories may seem like a daunting thing for many people, but diseases like dementia stealing away your identity, ...

The final warning signs are as follows: 13. Misplaced things. We all lose our keys, reading glasses, that important piece of mail you meant to hold onto. But putting things in unusual places, or ...

Genes shape brain structure and may influence neurological disorders like Parkinson’s and ADHD, revealing new insights into brain health.

Researchers have applied a visualization technique to depict the brain's activity related to visual perception as geometric patterns. They visualized different shapes as the ever-changing neuronal ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have applied a visualization technique to depict the brain's activity related to visual perception as geometric ...

Neuroscientists used cognitive tests and brain scans to reveal the benefits of a surprising addition to your morning meal.

A 75-year-old man with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s has yet to show signs of the disease. Could this offer ...

When grief strikes, words may flood the page uncontrollably. Is hypergraphia a path to healing or a relentless force?

ETH Zurich researchers have investigated how tiny gas bubbles can deliver drugs into cells in a targeted manner using ...

The seven deadly sins were not just moral transgressions. They were survival tools with an evolutionary basis and advantage. A new book explains how they shape our lives today ...

Mathematicians are investigating how the intricate folds in the human brain – which have increased as our species has evolved – help to improve our brainpower.