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

Technology created at the University of Queensland could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how we treat a ...

Brain scans show a spot in the cerebellum attuned specifically to words, expanding on studies that point to the region's ...

Part personal narrative, part primer on the science of memory, and part exploration of the implications of cutting-edge brain research, it’s an odd but intriguing volume. I was curious to read it in ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

A new study has discovered a direct link between the number of milliseconds it takes a child’s brain to process the form of a printed word and how well that child understands what they are reading.

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Researchers have solved the decades-old mystery behind how a common pregnancy drug lowers blood pressure. It turns out the medication blocks a fast-acting “oxygen alarm” inside cells. That same alarm ...

Over time, these cascading effects contribute to a growing burden on the person, their family and the health-care system. As people live longer — but not necessarily healthier lives — the cost of ...