Now, more comprehensive imaging of the brain may shed light on why we use the same word for such a diverse collection of human experiences. We use the word 'love' in a bewildering range of ...

By Carl Zimmer The human brain, more than any other attribute, sets our species apart. Over the past seven million years or so, it has grown in size and complexity, enabling us to use language ...

A newly devised ‘brain clock’ can determine whether a person’s brain is ageing faster than their chronological age would suggest 1. Brains age faster in women, countries with more inequality ...

Even when you aren’t doing anything, your brain is relentlessly active—daydreaming ... disengages with the outside world and drifts into activities such as reminiscing or envisioning the ...

According to a study in The Lancet Psychiatry, half of the global population may develop mental health disorders. Activities such as painting, learning instruments, writing, and language ...

Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface company, Neuralink Corp., announced today a successful surgery in what is now its second human implant. Little is known about this latest recipient of the ...

Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. A preprint is a ...

Neuralink Corp., Elon Musk’s brain-computer company, said surgery for its second implant in a human “went well” and the patient is now able to design 3D objects and play video games like ...