For decades, scientists have searched for a safe way to reach deep parts of the human brain without cutting into the skull.

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

New research suggests intelligence arises not from a single brain region, but from how networks across the brain work together as an integrated system. Neuroscientists often describe the brain as a ...

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

Lifelong plasticity is a core principle of neuroscience, yet it operates within real limits shaped by effort, stress and ...

A new study into how different parts of memory work in the brain has shown that the same brain areas are involved in ...

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If your screentime exceeds normal levels, it is high time to reconsider, otherwise your brain's functioning is set to get ...