Neuroscience

Brain scans are often used to prove that women are "not as good" as their male counterparts.

The launch of the International Brain Initiative at the U.N. General Assembly marks a turning point for brain science.

New research suggests the mosquito-borne virus could have deleterious effects on certain neural cells in adults.

A startling number of convicted criminals have a history of traumatic brain injury—but neither they nor their doctors nor law enforcement knows it.

Researchers say the decision-making process of snails could help in development of "robot brains."

Tesla founder believes humans need to add digital implants to their brains to compete with AI.

A disregarded old technology can rewire brains and treat many cognitive and physical ailments.

U.S. researchers have altered specific memories in the brains of mice.

Making food palatable for people with taste loss takes the genius of both neuroscientists and top-notch chefs.

New technologies suggest that for years doctors have over diagnosed patients as vegetative and underestimated their ability to regain consciousness.

The Human Connectome Project discovered we each have our own unique brainprint, and future work could help identify what happens when the brain breaks down.

Researchers were able to identify individuals from their brain patterns with 100 percent accuracy.

For years, the criminal justice system has considered anyone 18 or older an adult, but new research suggests the brain of a 23-year-old is still immature.

Rapidly evolving EEG technology is leading neuroscientists to their holy grail: the ability to read the human mind.

DARPA wants to improve the brain's ability to learn through "targeted neuroplasticity training".

Shooting electricity into your brain could have the reverse effect on cognitive aging.

Cryonics breakthrough boosts the prospect of bringing frozen human brains back to life.

The superstar neuroscientist's lab work, though, is about saving the minds of America's addicted.

Researchers have figured out a way to connect the brains of two people via the Internet.

Information on what causes this psychiatric illness may be found inside the mouth.

Researchers believe they have discovered how the brain keeps track of memory.

The GOP presidential candidate recently said there's "nothing that can't be done without fetal tissue."

A study sheds new light on the role of neurons when associative learning occurs.

Researchers at Stanford are trying to see what parts of the brain underlie creativity.

Your brain doesn't sound out words; it recognizes each word as a whole.

One activist's search for a cure for his autism is drawing a violent backlash.

Scientists from Johns Hopkins and the University of Nebraska have located an algal virus which may impair human brain functions

An electric zap to the brain can improve your willpower

Japanese neuroscientists determined that Neymar uses minimal brain activity when playing

An open letter calls for the European Commission to re-examine attempts to map the human brain onto supercomputers