Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different to our closest relatives. Our ...

Analysis: Although we know a lot about the brain and what it does, we still have much left to learn about the most complex organ in the body Our brain is the most complex organ in the body. Not only ...

What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the ...

New research suggests that consciousness originates in the subcortex, and is polished by the cortex and cerebellum.

Why AI can never truly replace the human brain, according to Jim Al-Khalili - After spending more than four months studying the evolution of the brain, Jim Al-Khalili has never been so sure of its ini ...

Disturbing new research into a ubiquitous contaminant has revealed its concerning effects on the brain.

To navigate something as complex and dynamic as the brain, a map would help. Researchers have learned an enormous amount about how we think, what drives our behaviors, and why we feel the way we do ...

In their book, 'Words Can Change Your Brain', the authors Newberg and Waldman explain how a single word can affect your brain. Positive words encourage cognitive brain function, while negative words ...

What happens to the brain as people transition from alive to dead has puzzled scientists for centuries - until now. A team of neuroscientists have captured the first-ever brain activity of a dying ...