It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the brain. This represents a potential new breakthrough in a world which has ...

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures, the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen—like perception, thinking, memory storage ...

A new form of energy-efficient artificial vision system inspired by the human brain and made in part using honey could help ...

Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they are to ...

Memory is a marker of intelligence. Of all animals, humans possess the most accurate and sophisticated memory. But elephants can recognize as many as 30 traveling companions at a time. They also learn ...

I’m terrified of losing my memory. Genetically, it feels almost inevitable. My mom’s family has a history of Alzheimer’s ...

The Brain Tour, inside dementia is an app designed for iOS and Android phones, that uses augmented reality to transport users inside the brain. Whether you're curious to explore a healthy brain or ...

Analysing the brains of London's taxi drivers could be key to improving AI navigation systems and Alzheimer’s research, ...

Scientists discover a brain pathway that helps suppress fear, offering new hope for anxiety and PTSD treatment.

AI is evolving at an incredible pace, but its growing energy demands pose a major challenge. Enter spintronic devices—new ...

Dr. Zemmar's team observed gamma oscillations involved in memory retrieval just before and after cardiac arrest.