Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

How does the brain manage to catch the drift of a mumbled sentence or a flat, robotic voice? A new study led by researchers ...

New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

Artificial intelligence is starting to do more than transcribe what we say. By learning to read the brain’s own electrical ...

Whether you are heading to bed or seeking a midnight snack, you don't need to turn on the lights to know where you are as you walk through your house at night.

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

New research shows that the brain uses built-in molecular timers to decide which memories last longer and which ones fade more quickly.

Humans and other animals encounter and remember countless experiences each day; when we sleep, groups of cells in the brain known as neuronal ensembles replay these experiences to consolidate them ...

A new Lancet study has sparked a lot of conversation and concern around dementia, one of the most talked-about health issues ...

Is language core to thought, or a separate process? For 15 years, the neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko has gathered evidence of a language network in the human brain — and has found some similarities to ...

Dementia cases are rising worldwide, and with no cure available, researchers are looking closely at everyday lifestyle ...

The humble planarian flatworm can regrow its brain. Here’s how this tiny animal will have you rethinking everything you ...