Smart Brain-Zapping Implants Could Revolutionize Parkinson’s Treatment
New deep-brain-stimulation implants for Parkinson’s disease can listen in on brain waves and adapt to treat symptoms. Can this approach target other conditions?
Can Weather Really Trigger a Migraine?
A neurologist explains why weather changes from heat waves to thunderstorms might bring on painful headaches
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Biggest Brain Map Ever Shows Mouse Neurons in Stunning Detail
Neuroscientists have created the largest and most detailed map of a mammal’s brain in a landmark achievement
New Form of Parkinson’s Treatment Uses Real-Time Deep-Brain Stimulation
A new form of “adaptive” deep-brain stimulation adjusts itself based on the brain’s unique signals
How Rare ‘Alice in Wonderland Syndrome’ Warps Reality
Researchers are learning what causes Alice in Wonderland syndrome, a rare neurological condition that can appear to warp bodies, time and reality itself
The Forgotten History of the Discovery of Human Brainwaves
The centennial of the discovery of brain waves in humans exposes a chilling tale involving Nazis, war between Russia and Ukraine, suicide and the vicissitudes of history
‘Neuroaesthetics’ Reveals How the Arts Help with Dementia and Trauma
Aesthetic experiences can improve health and well-being at any stage of life
Consciousness Might Hide in Our Brain’s Electric Fields
A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brain to explain our awareness
How the Brain Summons Deep Sleep to Speed Healing
A heart attack unleashes immune cells that stimulate neurons in the brain, leading to restorative slumber
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia alone often fall through the cracks
Surgeons Identify—And Save—A Patient’s Chess-Playing Brain Area
Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that surgeons could avoid them when removing a tumor
1 in 4 Unresponsive People with Brain Injuries May Be Conscious
More people than we thought who are in comas or similar states can hear what is happening around them, a study shows