About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

Ever wonder what goes on inside your head? From March 10-14, 2025, Science Friday is hosting Hack Your Brain—your chance to delve deep into the workings of the brain and discover its secrets. Because ...

Education in the brain sciences has evolved significantly, moving beyond conventional single-discipline structures to ...

By directly communicating with the brain, a new wireless device could someday help restore lost senses or manage pain without medications, its developers say.

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In findings that raise a variety of questions about how our brains work, and even about the nature of consciousness, UC Santa Barbara researchers and collaborators report that only a small section of ...

Researchers explored a strong link between brain activity and eye blinking.Eye blinking is something like breathing, which ...

Scientists are testing a strikingly simple idea for calming some of the brain’s most stubborn seizures: remove the aging cells that seem to be fanning the flames. Instead of cutting out large pieces ...

A new look at the human brain is beginning to reveal the inner lives of its cellular residents. The human brain holds a dizzying collection of diverse cells, and no two brains are the same, cellularly ...

Leakiness in the brain could explain the memory and concentration problems linked to long COVID. In patients with brain fog, MRI scans revealed signs of damaged blood vessels in their brains, ...