Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By ...

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

In fact, a growing body of research suggests that hobbies can support mental health by reducing stress, improving mood and ...

The most obvious reason is that dancing is aerobic exercise, and that’s good for both physical and brain health, research ...

A protein capable of recording incoming chemical signals of brain cells was engineered by scientists, which could decode the ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age. An ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The ...

A new study introduces a multilingualism calculator that quantifies how multilingual a person truly is, offering a clearer alternative to vague labels like “bilingual.” ...

Neuroscientists have long listened to the brain’s electrical spikes, but those loud crackles are only the final output of a ...

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