In a study published in Science today, Mingsha Zhang, a neuroscientist at Beijing Normal University, focused on the thalamus.

In a world of constant stimulation, the thalamus filters which thoughts we become aware of and which we don’t.

Researchers have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed in an embryo. By labeling stem cells with a genetic 'barcode', they have been able to follow the ...

So how much of your brain do you really need to survive? Neuroscientists are still investigating this question, and there ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a method that shows how the nervous system and sensory organs are formed ...

Neuralink, Synchron, and Neuracle are expanding clinical trials and trying to zero in on an actual product.

It wasn’t the size of human brains that distinguished people ... an anthropologist who pioneered the idea that changes in brain structure, and not just size, were critical in the evolution ...

Apr. 3, 2025 — Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain -- it may also impact the heart, according to new research. Scientists suggest that targeting a key protein outside of the ...

The sense of touch gives you vital information about the world around you. From gripping a coffee mug to shaking hands or ...