Brain

More Stories in Brain

  1. Science & Society

    Music has the power to move us physically and emotionally. Here’s why

    The way music impacts the brain can improve mood and overall health.

    By
  2. Tech

    Let’s learn about the benefits of playing video games

    Too much screentime poses health risks, but research suggests playing video games can sharpen some skillsets.

    By
  3. Animals

    Like tiny Jedis, rats can move digital objects with their brains

    Rats imagined their way through a 3-D virtual world in a new study. The results hint at how brains think about places they aren’t physically in.

    By
  4. Brain

    Brain scans hint at how well teens will manage pandemic stress

    A study that followed hundreds of teens during the COVID-19 pandemic now suggests why some of them handled long-term stress better than others.

    By
  5. Brain

    Scientists Say: Deep brain stimulation

    Through wires implanted in a person’s brain, this medical treatment can help treat various conditions.

    By
  6. Humans

    Senses help the brain interpret our world — and our own bodies

    Most people are familiar with sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch –– but there are others. Learn about them here.

    By
  7. Brain

    Let’s learn about mind reading

    In the future, more advanced, less bulky mind-reading equipment could raise serious privacy concerns.

    By
  8. Science & Society

    These teens are using science to make the world a better place

    Finalists in the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge are doing projects that aim to help others.

    By
  9. Health & Medicine

    Doctors found a snake parasite in a woman’s brain — still alive

    This worm typically infects pythons. Though this is its first known infection in humans, other types of worms also can infect the human brain.

    By