We are still far from a future in which we will inhabit artificial bodies, but this is a first step in that direction.

The brain may have a built-in way to quickly settle disagreements between regions processing the same scene. Researchers found that matching signals between two visual areas lasted longer, while ...

The unconscious brain appears to be far more capable than scientists once believed. Researchers found that patients under general anesthesia could still process language at a sophisticated level, ...

For centuries, scientists have thought of the brain as a single, unified organ. But new research led by Stanford Medicine reveals that what we call the brain is two distinct organs that evolved ...

Charlotte, NC, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulmera, a medical technology company advancing intraoperative imaging, today announced that it has been awarded a $2.25 million Small Business ...

Scientists have traditionally thought of the brain as a single, unified organ. But new research by Stanford Medicine scientists, working with collaborators from the California Institute of Technology ...

For centuries, scientists have thought of the brain as a single, unified organ. But new research led by Stanford Medicine reveals that what we call the brain is two distinct organs that evolved ...

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Scientists at Stanford University made the discovery while trying to solve a ...

Our brain may be a hybrid of two ancient nervous systems that were packaged together hundreds of millions of years ago. This is based on the finding that the front and back brain regions in people and ...

Age changes the way languages are learned, but adults remain capable of learning new languages throughout life. DrAfter123/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Learning another language is a highly ...

Right now, your brain is recognizing the shapes of these letters, analysing their meaning, and holding a stream of thought together—all on about 20 watts of power. That’s roughly what it takes to run ...

Naegleria fowleri is making headlines after recent infections linked to warm freshwater exposure. The rare amoeba can cause a severe brain infection that is usually fatal. At least two U.S. cases of ...