For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...

Researchers calculated that the human brain processes thought at a speed of ten bits per second. Andriy Onufriyenko via Getty Images The human brain is a biological marvel, stuffed with some 86 ...

Have you ever wondered how fast our brains work? Well, scientists have recently quantified the brain’s speed limit. They revealed that from sensory organs, the brain processes signals at only about 10 ...

Consciousness has long been treated as philosophy’s most stubborn mystery, yet a growing body of neuroscience is now tying our inner life to specific, testable brain mechanisms. A leading MIT ...

Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain ...

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

We often think of our brains as the computational centers controlling our physical bodies, where everything about our conscious (and unconscious) lives gets processed and stored. Neurons are at the ...

These easy brain-based strategies help reduce stress and make daily life feel radically better, proving that real ...

Think your cerebellum only coordinates fluid movements? New 2026 research reveals how your "little brain" also creates the ...