Spin-out Merge Labs aims to rival Elon Musk’s firm Neuralink. But researchers say the technology is still at an early stage.

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

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

Research shows that delaying important tasks is often driven by how the brain processes stress and threat—not by poor time ...

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

Babies as young as two months old are able to categorize distinct objects in their brains—much earlier than previously ...

A one-week mind-body retreat led to consistent changes in the brain and at the molecular level that were associated with ...

Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...

Don’t sleep on naps. Getting some quick shut-eye has been associated with several health benefits, such as boosting ...

For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

Cutting off caffeine earlier in the day may change more than just your sleep quality.