Does your brain really reveal the metaphysical? Here’s what brain science can—and cannot—tell us about immortality.

Scientists have uncovered a key brain signal that helps us break old habits and adapt when circumstances suddenly change. By watching mice navigate a virtual maze, researchers found that ...

A noninvasive treatment called high-intensity focused ultrasound helped relieve the shaking, stiffness and pain that accompany Parkinson’s disease.

Scientists once viewed the thalamus largely as a relay station: a kind of biological switchboard routing sensory information to the cortex, the brain’s outer layer responsible for higher thought, ...

Scientists say there is no conclusive evidence linking Wi-Fi, mobile phones, stress, or screen time directly to brain tumours ...

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

This neurotransmitter signals to the brain when it’s time to abandon old routines and adapt to new changes.

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

You might say it’s just a pigment of your imagination ...

The Rowe family dog Ralph was one of many canines with dementia who participated in a study of rapamycin. Scientists were ...

MiNDED, the science-backed brain health company founded by Sydney Scotia, announced today the launch of its flagship product, ...