Our brains use basic 'building blocks' of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study.

Using tools — from hand-written texts to sophisticated navigation apps — allows humans to punch above our biological weight.

When students engage multiple senses to learn—drawing or acting out a concept, for example—they’re more likely to remember ...

There's no question that AI systems have accomplished some impressive feats, mastering games, writing text, and generating ...

The research, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, is a major advance in neuronal recording and may help bring scientists a step closer to drawing a detailed synaptic connection map of the ...

An Aberdeen woman says painting and drawing has helped her recover after undergoing brain tumour surgery. Heather Edgar, 58, was diagnosed with a brain tumour almost 18 months ago and received ...

LEIOA, Spain — New research is turning our understanding of brain evolution on its head. Scientists have discovered that birds developed their complex brain circuits independently from mammals, rather ...

“If you want to live a long, healthy life, you have to sustain basic brain health,” Dr. Merzenich says. So now that it’s clear why regular brain training can work for you, how can you get ...

The research is a major advance in neuronal recording and may help bring scientists a step closer to drawing a detailed synaptic connection map of the brain ... With the basic premise in hand ...