By watching the brain process information, she discovered that a specific region plays a key role in spatial navigation — and ...

Using AI could hinder your brain's capacity for critical thinking, according to a recent study from Carnegie Mellon and ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the ...

Interrupting signals exchanged between tumors and the nervous system could become a critical pillar of cancer care ...

Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are part of one common brain circuit.

Neuroscientist Kamilla Souza is bringing the study of whale and dolphin brains to her home country of Brazil. Now there's a ...

Researchers have systematically detailed, step by step, how cognitive maps form in the brain's hippocampus -- a region responsible for learning and memory.

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Imagine seeing a furry, four-legged animal that meows. Mentally, you know what it is, but the word "cat" is stuck on the tip ...