Using smartphone too much may make your brain less smart
In a new study, researchers found that overuse of electronic devices may be linked to weaker activity in areas of the brain that are...
Neuroscientists make big breakthrough in 200-year-old puzzle
For centuries, the mental world of the mind and the physical world were treated as utterly distinct.
While the movement of inanimate objects could be...
Common drugs for improving cognition only boost short-term focus – at high cost
In a new study, researchers found that common drugs used for a brain boost could only provide a short-term benefit with a high price.
The...
New brain stimulation may help treat depression, PTSD
In a new study, researchers found that closed-loop brain stimulator, based on sweat response, can be developed not only for PTSD patients but also...
Scientists can use smartphone to manipulate your brain
In a new study, researchers have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant controlled by a smartphone.
The finding...
These brain regions may determine your weight loss successes
In a recent study, researchers found people who had the greatest success in terms of weight loss showed more activity in the brain regions...
New way to predict success of Cognitive Behavioral therapy in depression
In a new study, researchers found brain activity could help predict the success of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in depression.
They found that brain activity...
How side hit to the head could damage brain, cause concussion
In a new study, researchers showed how side hit to the head could damage the brain, leading to a concussion.
The research was conducted by...
Brain-inspired compute could understand how you feel
Could a computer, at a glance, tell the difference between a joyful image and a depressing one?
Could it distinguish, in a few milliseconds, a...
Scientists studied the brains of more than 800 prisoners. Here’s what they found
The brains of murderers look different from those of people convicted of other crimes—differences that could be linked to how they process empathy and...