A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

Researchers have identified a remarkably small but critical piece of genetic code that helps determine how brain cells connect, communicate, and function. The discovery not only deepens our ...

After more than 50 years, the assessment of traumatic brain injuries gets an overhaul. Clinicians say the proposed framework ...

What is normal pressure hydrocephalus? The brain has chambers called ventricles (cavities) that normally contain fluid. This fluid is called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It cushions the brain and spinal ...

It’s also a scientifically proven balm for your brain. (9 simple ways to boost your mental health, according to science.) But why does birdsong feel special? As social creatures, “we are ...

The idea that one percent of the human population are psychopaths is both intriguing and unsettling. Should we be worried, or is there more to the story?

Apple AAPL0.10%increase; green up pointing triangle is embracing the world of brain computer interfaces, unveiling a new technology that one day could revolutionize how humans interact with their ...

NASHVILLE — Are you reading this while lounging on your couch? You might want to stand up. New research shows that too much sitting could damage your brain, regardless of your exercise habits. A study ...

Apple adds support for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. It's currently working with startup Synchron to test it on patients.

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease. Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his ...

Stay tuned for the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "Next to Normal ... I'd never let them mess with my brain like that. No, you're strictly a do-it-yourselfer.