An international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon. The research reveals that our human ancestors were periodically exposed to lead ...

New research shows that the superior colliculus, a primitive brain region, can independently interpret visual information. This challenges long-held beliefs that only the cortex handles such complex ...

Afascinating discovery in Turkey has captured the attention of scientists and archaeologists alike. A 4,000-year-old human brain has been found in the ancient settlement of Seyitomer Hoyuk in western ...

The brain is a particularly perishable organ. Within minutes of losing its supply of blood and oxygen, the delicate neurological machinery begins to suffer irreversible damage. The brain is the most ...