Studying the human brain is difficult because of its vast and intricate network of neural connections. The fruit fly offers a simpler but similar model that researchers can more easily map.
Two new high-profile studies add to the increasingly worrisome picture of how even mild cases of COVID-19 can have detrimental effects on brain health.
The people manning the guns are also at risk of injury from the force of the weapon.
We envisage a future in which sleep is a routine target for reducing or preventing symptoms of mental illness, both in psychiatric settings and people’s homes
As Elon Musk’s Neuralink begins inserting chips into human brains, we trace the history of ‘mind reading’ technology and assess the potential risks and rewards
Lots of factors can influence your music taste, from your age and where you’re from to the personality traits you have.
The preference for fairness emerges early in childhood, suggesting it is to some extent hardwired.
New research shows that scrolling through Instagram can effect our processing and language capabilities. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Neuromorphic computers aim to one day replicate the amazing efficiency of the brain.
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