Consciousness may emerge not from code, but from the way living brains physically compute.

A new study suggests that taking a two-hour nap during a night shift may help restore brain function and memory in nurses.

The human brain has four distinct turning points where its structure changes, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, demonstrating that brain development is not as linear ...

Brain teasers are short, clever puzzles designed to make the mind think in fresh ways. They often look simple, but they push us to use logic, patience, and careful observation. X users found the brain ...

ATLANTA — A new study from experts with Georgia State University has achieved a long-standing goal in neuroscience: showing how the brain’s smallest components build the systems that shape thought, ...

In 2015, star U.S. distance runner Molly Huddle was rounding the final turn of the 10,000 meters at the world championships, almost certain to earn a bronze medal. Runners from Kenya and Ethiopia had ...

Lateralization of the brain—the tendency for the left and right hemispheres to specialize in different functions—underlies the development of a left-to-right mental number line, according to a study ...

Most people only think about their health during two moments: when something goes wrong, or when they have a checkup on the calendar. That model has shaped modern healthcare for decades. The system ...

The 9-year-old boy with autism who was critically injured when he fell down the stairs at a CTA Green Line station during a fight on the steps has been declared brain dead. Family identified him as ...

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Brain health is not just a “consumer” topic. It is incredibly important for business leaders as well. Did you know that estimates have found that impaired brain health costs the global economy up to ...