Is football too dangerous for kids’ brains?
A new study found that one in four professional football players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE—a degenerative brain disease—but what about children who play these sports?
Could brain-inspired computers run on the same amount of power as a human brain?
The human brain uses about the same amount of wattage as a lightbulb
What science reveals about the reliability of eyewitness memory
The malleability of memory once cast doubt on eyewitness identification in criminal cases, but new research reveals how eyewitness memory can be used accurately
Human ‘mini brains’ mesh with mouse minds to form active neural circuits
The technique opens new possibilities for investigating neurological conditions, from autism to dementia
What if ‘consciousness’ isn’t real?
Our understanding of consciousness could be fundamentally wrong
How our sense of beauty takes shape in the brain
A new study tries to map why humans can experience beauty collectively
Why doing nothing is good for your brain
The case for not filling up every minute of your day
Something unique seems to be happening to the brain in menopause
A new study finds sharp contrasts between brain changes in menopause and those during pregnancy and puberty
Do birds enjoy flying? Scientists asked cockatoos
Flying leads to positive emotions and optimism in Galahs
Music helps soothe the brain when we are stressed
Music doesn’t just mask stress; it guides our brains back to a calm state
How introverted or extroverted you are may influence how you use AI
How people interact with their inner and outer worlds may shape how they approach generative AI
New brain scan tool could help expose a devastating and incurable genetic condition
Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition that gradually robs people of their ability to move, speak and even think clearly—there is no cure