Mind & Brain

Washing waste from the brain is an essential function of sleep—and it could help ward off dementia

Long dismissed as impossible, nerve regrowth is offering new hope for healing injuries and treating neurodegeneration

Algorithmic social media is driving the creation of new slang at a breakneck pace. Linguist Adam Aleksic, also known as the Etymology Nerd, explains how

A new brain prosthesis can read out inner thoughts in real time, helping people with ALS and brain stem stroke communicate fast and comfortably

Using AI chatbots for “therapy” is dangerous, mental health experts say. Here’s why

Insights from human brains could inform how scientists search for awareness in all its possible forms

Kids crave approval from their peers. Chatbots offer an alternative to IRL relationships, but they can come at a price

When people viewed virtual avatars with coughs or rashes, their brain triggered an immune response

Researchers and therapists explore the mental health benefits of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.

Brain scans capture memory formation in babies, raising new questions about why people forget their earliest years

A study of nearly 1,000 people showed that brain aging was not linked to infection status

Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, has died at age 76. He said he had been previously diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease linked to the gene PRKN