A scientific team supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a new, ultra-high-resolution ...

Inaccurate metaphors about the mind can cause real harm, for instance leading educators to 'train' children like algorithms.

The adult brain still carries stem cells that grow, divide, and eventually become new mature neurons.

I used to be that person who’d spend Sunday afternoons making elaborate meal plans, only to order takeout by Tuesday. […] The ...

The large size of the cerebrum—especially the cerebral cortex—relative to the rest of the brain, is a uniquely human trait that conventional wisdom says makes us smarter than animals.

Scientists suggest quantum entanglement in myelin sheaths generates consciousness, offering a groundbreaking new perspective on brain function and cognition.

A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation. The findings, presented today at the ESOT Congress 2025, mark a ...

Superpowers are real—these people are living proof Scientists say that through genetics or training, even mere mortals can develop superhuman powers.

Mind and Nerves, for example, lays human brain diagrams on top of what appears to be a brood of vipers and an artist’s illustration of the Greek mythological figure Medusa.

To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do.