Education in the brain sciences has evolved significantly, moving beyond conventional single-discipline structures to ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

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A new theoretical study argues that many standard beliefs about consciousness are rooted in a misleading concept of how the ...

Neuroscientists from 22 labs joined forces in an unprecedented international partnership to produce a landmark achievement: a neural map that shows activity across the entire brain during ...

The human brain has 86 billion neurons connected by roughly 100 trillion synapses, making it one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Each year neuroscientists make fascinating, ...

Scientists achieved “a milestone” by charting the activity and structure of 200,000 cells in a mouse brain and their 523 million connections. A neuron extends an axon to make contact with other ...

In today’s competitive world, sports play an integral role in the development of our children, fostering teamwork, discipline and physical fitness. We often link sports and physical fitness. However, ...

New research confirms that regular physical activity doesn’t just strengthen your body — it significantly boosts brain power, ...