Hundreds of local residents came to campus to explore brain puzzles, art projects and hands-on science experiments, all ...

Breakthrough ideas often appear when you least expect them—but studies show there’s more than one way to trigger a “eureka” moment.

Researchers have identified a distinct and reproducible gene expression program associated with neurotransmission in the ...

Boost your brain health with six science‑backed habits from sleep and exercise to nutrition and social connection that will enhance memory, mood, and cognitive vitality.

Researchers found that very small numbers of gut bacteria can translocate to the brain in mice, particularly when gut barrier ...

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

The free, family-friendly event on March 15 welcomes visitors for a day of fun and exploration, featuring games, art projects, lightning talks and demonstrations that highlight the wonders of the ...

Millions of women go through pregnancy every year, yet science has only just begun to look at what it does to the brain—the ...

For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new connections or recover lost function after a critical window in childhood.

Over the past decades, computer scientists have developed numerous artificial intelligence (AI) systems that can process human speech in different languages. The extent to which these models replicate ...

New research suggests that attention does not remain steady, but instead cycles rhythmically several times per second.