For years, scientists believed humans lacked the ability to sense magnetic fields. But new experiments show the brain ...

Once the microrobot reached its target, the scientists could use a high-frequency magnetic field to heat the microrobot, dissolving its shell and releasing the medicine inside. This invention was ...

Neuroscientists are finding that when two people interact, their brains do not work in isolation. Instead, patterns of ...

Quitting smoking is hard because the brain becomes hard-wired to the addiction. Hitting the right brain region with ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear and watery liquid that flows in and around the brain and spinal cord. Its functions ...

Every year, 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke; many die or are permanently impaired. Currently, drugs are ...

Neuroscientists studying the shifts between sleep and awareness are finding many liminal states, which could help explain the ...

"Drains" in the brain, responsible for clearing toxic waste in the organ, tend to get clogged up in people who show signs of ...

Every year, 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke; many die or are permanently impaired. Currently, drugs are ...

The actor, who inherited a high-risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease, explores ways to potentially slow down the disease.

As the scientists write in their paper, 3,000 to 5,000 steps a day may be a “more attainable physical activity goal for older ...

Like fingerprints, human brains are unique. Scientists are working to map the variability of individual brains and to inform personalized therapeutics for treatment-resistant disease. These findings ...