A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we ...

About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to make neural activity visible. Instead of shining light onto the brain from ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

Weight loss restored healthy metabolism in both young and mid-aged mice, but the brain told a different story. In mid-aged ...

A brain-scan study reveals key components of the brain's navigation system, which may help us better understand early ...

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and accelerate Parkinson’s disease.

Researchers explored a strong link between brain activity and eye blinking.Eye blinking is something like breathing, which ...

The bean-shaped organelles are now being recognized for their part in immune signaling, stress responses, and neural ...

Ever wonder what goes on inside your head? From March 10-14, 2025, Science Friday is hosting Hack Your Brain—your chance to delve deep into the workings of the brain and discover its secrets. Because ...