The human brain is probably the most complex structure we know of. Yet we still use open-brain surgery, implanted whips, and ...

This simple, evidence-based habit can strengthen memory and help you navigate everyday life with ease. Reviewed by Dietitian Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT Cognitive training boosts memory and ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found that the brain holds a ‘map’ of the body that remains unchanged even after a limb has been amputated, contrary to the prevailing view that it ...

The brain retains higher function even after the body has "died." Sometimes it’s the living who haunt the dead. A New York primary care doctor redefined the phrase “life after death” after finding ...

People with spinal cord injuries often lose movement even though their brains still send the right signals. Researchers tested whether EEG brain scans could capture those signals and reroute them to ...

Using an ultra-high-resolution imaging technology called 7 Tesla functional MRI (fMRI) on human participants, researchers have mapped how different parts of the brain work together. Specifically, they ...

In a paper just published in Psychological Review, we argue that our imagination sculpts the images we see in our mind’s eye ...

Symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, altered sleep, and social withdrawal are often treated as inconvenient side ...