Our brain functions like a supercomputer by gathering and processing environmental information through our senses. Isn’t it amazing how much our brain does without us even realizing it?

Brain teasers are one of the best forms of mental exercise that involve puzzles, riddles, and logic-based problems that require you to think critically to solve the problem. Engaging your mind in ...

Jan. 13, 2025 — Semliki Forest virus was originally isolated from mosquitoes in the Semliki Forest, Uganda, hence the name. Upon systemic infection from mosquito bites, Semliki Forest virus ...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — Thermal sensations are consciously differentiated as hot or cold by the brain; however, the neural mechanism that enables this differentiation is not well understood. To address ...

The human brain, as the seat of mental life—from the most complicated intellectual processes down to routine and unconscious bodily control—is necessarily enormously complex. The largest part ...

BCIs could emerge as a ground-breaking tool for the pharma industry, offering new ways to understand and treat complex conditions. By combining advanced technology with medical research, Ben ...

The hit show Severance can be refashioned as a teaching moment about certain brain disorders. But its famed “Innie” versus “Outie” conceit is totally bogus. Margarethe Hilferding was the ...