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

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.

Implantable device research from the BrainGate clinical trial enables communication through rapid typing for a patient with ...

On Thursday, March 12, Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton welcomed to campus Dr. Frances Jensen ’78—renowned ...

Hundreds of local residents came to campus to explore brain puzzles, art projects and hands-on science experiments, all designed to make neuroscience fun and accessible for every age.

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Those bizarre sea creatures that light up like carnival rides are actually ctenophores, which have an ancient brainlike ...

Allen Institute researcher Jerome Lecoq points to one of the diagrams that was used in a study focusing on how the brain interprets optical illusions. (Allen Institute Photo / Erik Dinnel) Our brains ...

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

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...