About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

Researchers have crossed a threshold that once belonged squarely to science fiction: they have built working models of brains ...

In fast-paced project environments, effective leadership goes beyond strategy and technical skills. It requires a deep understanding of human behavior at the neurological level. The neuroscience of ...

In laboratory experiments, the team used the device to send tiny, patterned bursts of light into the brains of genetically modified mice whose neurons respond to light. The mice quickly learned to ...

In the world of medical research, few journeys feel as personal and urgent as that of Dr. Alexander W. Charney. His career began with curiosity, but patient care reshaped it into a mission. A recent ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Governments on both sides of the Atlantic are placing big new bets on the future of brain science, just as much of the pharmaceutical industry retreats from the field. Brain ...

The human brain and mind remain among the most complex and powerful mysteries of nature. Here, we focus on the latest brain science, research, therapies and practical ideas, covering a range of ...

If it feels like it’s harder than ever to have conversations about controversial subjects without explosive arguments, you’re not alone. “People are so trigger-happy and willing to engage in outrage ...