New research is giving us a clearer picture of the human brain and how it functions.

For centuries, people have wondered what separates being awake from being asleep, dreaming, or unconscious. Scientists have ...

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting ...

The Allen Institute, together with partner organizations, today launched the Brain Health accelerator: an ambitious global research initiative seeking to identify the specific brain cells and circuits ...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Assistant Professor Rich Lopez joins us to discuss why human brains aren't programmed for ...

Scientists are learning how the brain extracts discrete words from a continuous stream of sounds.

As emotions rise and fall in everyday life, your brain keeps up, constantly adjusting. These transitions between feelings—like joy, sadness, or fear—aren’t just random reactions. They’re part of a ...

If you are craving protein, then your gut may be communicating to your gut. Here is what a new groundbreaking study has to ...

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly contracted a parasitic worm more than a decade ago, which he claimed ate a portion of his brain before the worm died. Kennedy ...