Oxford University Press has chosen “brain rot” as its word of the year. The word is defined as “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of ...

Researchers have discovered a brain activity pattern that can predict which people with mild cognitive impairment are likely ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Strong circadian rhythms and good sleep may lower dementia risk. Learn how routines, exercise, and lifestyle habits support ...

IDH-mutant glioma, caused by abnormalities in a specific gene (IDH), is the most common malignant brain tumor among young ...

Beyond being pleasant ways to pass the time, hobbies are increasingly recognized for giving the brain something it often ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists showed that it’s possible to reproduce an entire cerebral cortex inside one of the world’s fastest computers. The model represents the ...

One evening in 1951 astronomer William Wilson Morgan was strolling home from Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin when he looked up at the night sky and had a “flash inspiration ... a creative intuitional ...

Studies show that your brain doesn’t perceive the world exactly as it is. Instead, it “fills in gaps in perception.” The first layer of your brain’s primary visual cortex helps to decide what reality ...