Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

New research suggests that the electrical complexity of the brain diminishes in early Alzheimer’s disease, potentially signaling a breakdown in the neural networks that support conscious awareness. By ...

New research suggests intelligence arises not from a single brain region, but from how networks across the brain work together as an integrated system. Neuroscientists often describe the brain as a ...

Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...

A one-week mind-body retreat led to consistent changes in the brain and at the molecular level that were associated with ...

Scientists in China have created a flexible, thread-like "fiber chip" that can be woven into fabric, opening the door to garments that function as interactive screens, advanced brain implants capable ...

The human brain contains nearly 86 billion neurons, constantly exchanging messages like an immense social media network, but neurons do not work alone – glial cells, neurotransmitters, receptors, and ...

Fiber-based chip Photo: file. Constructing high-density integrated circuits within a fiber thinner than a human hair — a Chinese research team from Fudan University has pioneere ...

Arteries can narrow with fatty buildup. Blood struggles to move. Oxygen drops. A heart attack can follow, and it remains the world’s top killer. Researchers at the University of California San Diego ...