Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to just their ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

A new study suggests that how neurons process energy may determine whether they resist damage or begin to break down.

Neuroscientists have long dreamed of watching thoughts unfold as they happen, without disturbing the fragile tissue that produces them. That vision is suddenly closer to reality, as glowing neurons ...

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

MIT researchers tested the “Spatial Computing” theory and found that brain waves organize neurons into flexible, ...

Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

Scientists are building experimental computers from living human brain cells and testing how they learn and adapt.

By directly communicating with the brain, a new wireless device could someday help restore lost senses or manage pain without medications, its developers say.

Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new ...

The idea of “reading minds” has shifted from science fiction to a concrete engineering challenge, and the latest ...

Researchers have engineered a next-generation glutamate sensor, iGluSnFR4, capable of detecting the faintest incoming ...