All of this motion has subtle but dramatic effects on the sleeping brain that the researchers are only beginning to ...

Sleep helps the brain to cleanse itself—and now this process can be measured in humans entirely noninvasively. Researchers at ...

Scientists have discovered a hidden drainage system in the human brain that may help explain Alzheimer’s disease.

A new study finds that looking at something and imagining it triggers the same exact process in the brain. It's also very similar to the process artificial intelligence uses to create an image.

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a chance to refuel. In everyday life, we learn to link cues we sense with what ...

The brain's ability to process information is known to be supported by intricate connections between different neuron populations. A key objective of neuroscience research has been to delineate the ...

Imagine you're in line at your favorite bakery, deciding whether to have a doughnut or a tart. You weigh them up, the ...

A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that ...

Most people want autism breakthroughs—but few know the crucial role brain donation plays in making them happen. Autism ...

The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for the sensation of pain. However, a key question remains: How exactly ...

A new study suggests that low doses of the psychedelic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, better known as LSD, can enhance how ...