Dr. Robert Lustig explains the brain science behind pleasure-seeking habits—and how they are degrading our ability to lead.

This pain sensation Rau is referring to, what many of us call a brain freeze, is the work of the trigeminal nerve. The ...

Scientists have uncovered a powerful new clue in the mystery of brain aging: a single protein called FTL1. In aging mice, higher levels of this protein weakened connections between brain cells and led ...

A major discovery reveals that metformin works not just in the body, but in the brain. By switching off a key protein and activating specific neurons, the drug lowers blood sugar through a previously ...

Sure, playing video game is fun. But the ability of tiny brain organoids to pick up a skill could provide insight into how ...

"These findings show the clear and powerful benefits that breath-watching meditation can bring," said professor Subramaniam.

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Allen Institute researcher Jerome Lecoq points to one of the diagrams that was used in a study focusing on how the brain interprets optical illusions. (Allen Institute Photo / Erik Dinnel) Our brains ...

Most people want autism breakthroughs—but few know the crucial role brain donation plays in making them happen. Autism ...

An illustration showing how metformin works in the body. (Behnoush Hajian/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Metformin has ...

But how much do you really know about the brain?! "BrainFest," which is a day filled with all sorts of brainy fun, returns to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle on Saturday, March 21, 2026. You can ...

A new optical illusion excellently illustrates just how finicky our eyes are when it comes to perceiving colors.