(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ana Clara Bobadilla, Colorado State University (THE CONVERSATION) Everyday human ...

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers interact with parts of our bodies to measure and learn from internal processes, such as our heart rate or sleep stages. Now, MIT researchers ...

This image shows the researchers' subcellular-sized devices, which are designed to gently wrap around different parts of neurons, such as axons and dendrites, without damaging the cells. The devices ...

Studies of brain injuries and electrical stimulation seemed to bear this out. Damaging the Broca’s area, for instance, interfered with speech, and stimulating specific tissues could lead to specific ...