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

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

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 ...

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

When pain strikes from multiple sources—such as a paper cut followed by contact with hot water—the experience can feel disproportionately intense. But is this agony merely additive, or does the brain ...

A new study showcases how brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between ourselves and the outside world ...

Optical illusions are more than visual tricks — they expose how the human brain interprets reality. In certain cases, the ...

Neuro-adaptive systems could sense hesitation, emerging quality decisions or degraded mental inputs that may lead to a negative outcome.

A new advanced imaging study led by scientists from the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London (ICL), has looked at what happens in people's brains when they take the potent ...

The human brain is a marvel of nature, a labyrinth of neurons and synapses that dictates every aspect of our behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Yet, despite its critical role in our lives, it remains ...