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

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

If your screentime exceeds normal levels, it is high time to reconsider, otherwise your brain's functioning is set to get ...

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 ...

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

A long-standing goal of neuroscience is to understand how molecules and cellular structures on a microscale give rise to communication between brain regions at the macroscale. A study now identifies, ...

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After three years of study, the researchers found that alpha-synuclein, a protein closely linked to Parkinson’s disease, ...

Elon Musk co-founded Neuralink in 2016 to develop brain-machine interfaces. The first product — the N1 implant — focuses on allowing patients with paralysis to control computer cursors with their mind ...

As emotions rise and fall in everyday life, your brain keeps up, constantly adjusting. These transitions between feelings—like joy, sadness, or fear—aren’t just random reactions. They’re part of a ...