Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has ...

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

Life depends on motion. To eat, go home, or explore, we must know where we are, where we want to go and how to get there. We ...

Sobriety didn’t restore the old version of me; it allowed me to build a new one from the driftwood of the past,” ...

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand ...

Our brains actively construct vision in near-darkness, blending residual light with memory and prediction. Even with minimal ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. That’s a key idea ...

A study found that poor sleep can negatively impact how well the brain flushes out toxins, increasing the risk of dementia.

USC researchers built artificial neurons that replicate real brain processes using ion-based diffusive memristors. These ...

The traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance — where work and personal time are neatly divided — has given way to a more ...