The Whip-Poor-Will’s shrill, death-proclaiming song populates the works of Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. But the bird itself has fallen on hard times. Could it become a ghost of Halloweens past?

Our brains contain “banana” neurons that fire when we see or smell the fruit, or even just hear the word “banana”, hinting at how concepts are encoded within the brain. We already know ...

Here, deep beneath the hair, skin and bone, near a fluid-filled cavity in the root of your brain, lies a small bundle ... to your ability to make creative leaps and think on your feet.

The brain is the part of the central nervous system that is contained within the skull. It is responsible for executive and cognitive functions and regulates the functioning of the other parts of ...

What Is a Brain Tumor? A brain tumor (also called an intracranial tumor) is a cluster of abnormal cells that grows in or around your brain. There are over a hundred types of tumors that develop in ...

“It took an eternity until mathematicians finally invented zero as a number.” Perhaps that’s no surprise given that the concept can be difficult for the brain to grasp. It takes children longer to ...

The intersection of arts and neuroscience reveals transformative effects on health and learning, as discussed by Susan Magsamen in her neuroaesthetics research.

According to a survey published in March, 87% of Americans are concerned about age-related memory loss and a decline in brain function as they grow older, yet only 32% believe they can take action ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are mapping out the human brain’s ‘waste-disposal’ system for the first time. Image credit: bawanch/Getty Images. Alzheimer’s disease currently affects about ...

Philosophers, artists, and scientists are already debating whether the art and writing generated by Midjourney and ChatGPT are evidence of machines being creative. But should the focus be on the ...

Oct. 31, 2024 — A team of doctors and scientists have identified the cause of a rare disorder involving intellectual disability and brain malformations. The team found a link between the child's ...