We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

Scientists have discovered that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that closely resembles how advanced AI ...

For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope. These anatomical ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...

Not everyone is able to think quickly, but here are 11 obvious signs your mind works faster than the average person.

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep ...

Imagine you’re at your favorite coffee shop. Sadly, the barista only gets your order right about 75% of the time. According to most neuroscience research before 2025, your brain should release ...

As a parent, a spouse, and someone who works full time at my job and pretty much full time at keeping a household running, I often feel like I have 20 tabs open in my brain at once. There are always ...

For decades, the idea that creativity comes from the right side of the brain has dominated popular culture. People have been told they're either "right-brained" (creative, intuitive) or "left-brained" ...

With a new year, a healthier brain can boost your happiness and career success in 2026, plus offset brain diseases, if you ...

The traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance — where work and personal time are neatly divided — has given way to a more ...