This video explores the current state of brain chip technology and how it functions in practical terms It examines how neural ...

“The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and acts as the central hub for thinking and cognition. It enables you to ...

A new single-cell atlas shows how epigenetic changes reshape brain cells during aging, revealing genomic instability, ...

Coupling between fast and slow brain activity frequencies. Warm-colored areas indicate stronger interaction, in this case between gamma-band frequencies (Y axis) and theta-band frequencies (X axis).

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. Billions of nerve cells send signals coursing through our bodies, serving as conduits ...

Treating brain diseases is extraordinarily challenging, because drugs often work poorly and implants require risky surgery that can jeopardize critical brain functions. A group at MIT has sought a ...

Aron Barbey, the Andrew J. McKenna Family Professor of Psychology in Notre Dame’s Department of Psychology, is also the director of the Notre Dame Human Neuroimaging Center and the Decision ...

The way the brain’s shape changes as it ages could help to paint the picture of its overall health and offer early warning signs for dementia—years before typical symptoms emerge. Brain scan analysis ...

The human brain is one of the most complex structures known to science, containing billions of interconnected neurons. These networks allow the brain to process information, control movement, and ...

Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant emotional events. Using studies with hundreds of participants, they showed that the ...