Brain Function

Placebo

Placebo effect finally understood? Brain ‘map’ unlocks new insights into mysterious phenomenonJuly 11, 2022

Thinking emoji

Have trouble making decisions? Brain scans open new understanding into whyJuly 9, 2022

Baseball player fields grounder

Brain food for thought: How do our eyes stay perfectly focused on things we reach for?July 8, 2022

Child brain development

New genetic disease causes severely delayed brain development in childrenJuly 8, 2022

Socioeconomic status, money and health

Socioeconomic status plays key role in brain structure. Unprecedented study dives deeper into howJuly 5, 2022

Concept Of Losing Brain Function, Memory, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease

Neurodegeneration

Rare form of Alzheimer’s disease found to impair language instead of memoryJuly 5, 2022

Robotic arm

First-of-its-kind robotic arm controlled by brain helps stroke patients rehab at homeJuly 5, 2022

Baby eating food

Scientists discover how neurons in the face, throat cause feeding disordersJune 30, 2022

Child in deep sleep

Harvard scientists unlock clues behind deep sleep, opening door to breakthrough treatmentsJune 29, 2022

obesity

Can scientists stop obesity? Researchers discover signal pathway in brain that controls food intakeJune 29, 2022