A new study of neural oscillations during varying stages of consciousness shows that anesthesia doesn’t just knock us out—it ...

Researchers capture the first direct evidence in humans that a single 20-minute exercise session triggers memory-boosting brain ripples.

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

Using brain scans and parent surveys, scientists discovered that infants in households struggling to make ends meet show delayed brain maturation. A mother's feeling of income insufficiency proved to ...

A new neuroimaging study suggests that people who frequently control their dreams share distinct structural brain patterns. These networks bridge the areas responsible for self-reflection, visual ...

High‑frequency brain stimulation that synchronizes frontal–parietal activity led people to choose more generously, suggesting ...

The Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample, talks to Madeleine Finlay about three eye-catching science stories from the week ...

Millions of hedgehogs die as they cross the roads, but a discovery is paving the way for a warning that might stop them crossing at dangerous times.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people crave less. A new analysis of records from over 600,000 diabetic veterans found that GLP-1 ...

Studies suggest certain kinds of music can improve focus, especially among those with ADHD. Like many children with attention ...

Humans and many other animals can innately recognize familiar objects in their surroundings, irrespective of the angle they are observed from, changes in lighting or other shifts in the surrounding ...