Scientists at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute have linked a brain area in mice to the drive to consume not just ...

To shed new light on the contribution of different brain regions and neural circuits to specific mental functions, ...

Watching Star Wars recently, I got to thinking about Luke Skywalker's bionic hand. As robots become increasingly dexterous and tactile sensors become smaller and more capable, the essential components ...

A brain circuit involved in addiction has been identified after researchers analysed smokers who immediately lost their nicotine cravings following brain damage. The finding could guide the use of ...

In Parkinson's disease, the cerebral cortex can take over tasks from a deeper part of the brain that has been damaged, where cells that make dopamine have been lost. The strength of compensation by ...

In the Digital Economy Industrial Park of the Science and Technology City in Mianyang, China, an innovative exhibition showcasing the integration of artificial intelligence and daily life attracted ...

Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex. Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex researchers ...

Parrots are known for their intelligence, but why they should be so much smarter than other birds isn’t entirely clear. New research suggests parrots have an enlarged brain circuit responsible for ...

I recently asked myself if I'll still have a healthy brain as I get older. I hold a professorship at a neurology department. Nevertheless, it is difficult for me to judge if a particular brain, ...