New research reveals something unsettling about human psychology: our brains tend to synchronize with people we trust, which can reduce vigilance and make us more vulnerable to deception from those ...

Researchers discovered how the brain flexibly switches communication pathways depending on context, balancing between memory recall and processing new information.

Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers at the University of Zurich report. Its beneficial effects ...

In a new study, researchers unveil a device that might offer an alternative to invasive procedures. Featuring a novel ...

When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes.

Black Americans face a significantly higher risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias than white Americans. Researchers are ...

Octopus arms perform thousands of precise actions using just four basic movements, offering lessons for soft robotics, prosthetics, and medicine.

Exergaming may positively impact gray matter and white matter in the brain, and these brain changes may be linked to ...

Losing your sense of direction is one of the earliest and most distressing signs of advanced Alzheimer's disease. Now, a new ...

Recent research has unearthed an intriguing connection between music and brain health. Specifically, playing a musical instrument could potentially serve as a bulwark against cognitive decline. Let’s ...

Scientists characterized the largest sample of a neural circuit to date to improve artificial intelligence models and better ...