Neuroscientists are zeroing in on how special kinds of brain cells help us see things that aren't actually there.

An illusion is when we see and perceive an object that doesn't match the sensory input that reaches our eyes. In the case of ...

Scientists characterized the largest sample of a neural circuit to date to improve artificial intelligence models and better ...

An image posted on Reddit shows grey bricks met with green lines that intersect to create a grid - but weirdly the lines ...

Psychotherapy leads to measurable changes in brain structure. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the University of Münster have demonstrated this for the first time in ...

As the brain ages, protein buildup and inflammation are linked to conditions like Alzheimer's. Dr. Rudolph Tanzi, a brain aging researcher, takes supplements like omega-3 and cat's claw extract. He ...

A new brain implant now lets people control Apple devices, such as iPads, iPhones and the Vision Pro, using only their thoughts. Synchron, an endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company based ...

Our brain may not be as capable of rewiring following an amputation as we thought, which could have serious implications for how we treat a common complication called phantom limb pain. A part of the ...

One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the "brain-eating amoeba," because of the almost 100% fatal infection it causes. And it's now been ...

Scientists have developed a brain-computer interface that can capture and decode a person's inner monologue. The results could help people who are unable to speak communicate more easily with others.

After a brain stem stroke left him almost entirely paralyzed in the 1990s, French journalist Jean-Dominique Bauby wrote a book about his experiences—letter by letter, blinking his left eye in response ...

The human brain shrinks as it ages, affecting the ability to remember — it’s part of life. Yet there are a lucky few, called “SuperAgers,” who possess a brain that fights back. For these people, ...