October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Treating brain diseases is extraordinarily challenging, because drugs often work poorly and implants require risky surgery that can jeopardize critical brain functions. A group at MIT has sought a ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

Scientists applied ChatGPT architecture to an AI model, allowing it to recognize about 1,300 previously unknown brain regions, and greatly expanding the current brain map. This precise representation ...

Unlock the fascinating differences between the right and left hemispheres of the brain in this science-backed breakdown. Discover how each side influences your creativity, logic, and daily decisions, ...