Neuroscience

Will we soon be able to read dreams? The exciting future of brain monitoring...

One hundred years ago, scientists first recorded the electrical activity of the human brain, a breakthrough that paved the way for a deeper understanding...

The brain reacts to lip reading like real speech, shows study

Lip reading activates brain regions similar to real speech, researchers report. Lip-read words can be decoded from the brain’s auditory regions similarly to heard speech,...

Scientists find new way to strengthen memory

There's an old legend that tells of a peculiar and extreme method used centuries ago to ensure that significant events were never forgotten. The story...

Unrelated experiences can strengthen your memory, shows study

For centuries, there has been a legend that before modern technology, people used an extreme method to ensure important events were remembered. A child was...

Rosemary extract compound can reduce cocaine sensitivity, shows study

A recent study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine, has found that a compound in rosemary extract could help reduce cocaine...

Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker...

Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or...

Scientists find neurological symptoms from COVID-19 can last up to three years

New research from scientists at Northwestern Medicine in the U.S. and CES University in Colombia has revealed that more than 60% of people who...

Childhood neglect damages cognitive function more severely than previously thought

Recent research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and the City University of New York has uncovered...

Singing from memory reveals a surprising hidden musical talent

A group of psychologists from UC Santa Cruz has uncovered an intriguing musical ability that many people possess without even realizing it. This hidden talent...

Ketamine can switch off the brain temporarily

In a recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge, new light has been shed on how the drug ketamine affects the...