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The human brain can be squished 10 times as easily as polystyrene foam
14 December 2022
Researchers used MRI scans and an algorithm to measure the stiffness and resilience to pressure of the brain in living people
14 December 2022
Researchers used MRI scans and an algorithm to measure the stiffness and resilience to pressure of the brain in living people
20 December 2021
The size of a child’s hippocampus can be limited by stress, and US state welfare schemes that give families $500 a month or more are linked to a reduction in this association
9 July 2021
The brains of fish grow in more challenging environments and shrink in less challenging ones, sometimes growing and shrinking with the seasons
23 April 2020
A brain-computer interface has helped a man with a severe spinal cord injury move and feel using a hand again, letting him carefully lift light objects such as a paper cup
9 December 2019
The bacteria in our bodies affect our minds. Cell biologist Sim Singhrao explains how improved oral hygiene, diet and exercise can stave off dementia
25 August 2019
Cognitive testing at the age of 3 can predict how healthy a person’s brain will be in their mid 40s, and may indicate whether they are likely to develop dementia
6 March 2019
Researchers are about to begin testing whether electrical brain stimulation can reduce violent thoughts among convicts in a Spanish prison
6 December 2018
Like humans, parrots have big brains and good communication skills – now we know the DNA regulating parrot and human brain development evolved in a similar way
7 June 2023
Brain organoids could be more effective than silicon-based AIs at certain tasks. But as they grow more complex, when should we step in to protect their welfare, asks Michael Le Page
18 August 2023
Researchers have mapped how clusters of nerve cells in the brain connect to regulate wakefulness, which could open doors to new treatments for people in comas