
A revolutionary implant just let a paralyzed man write using his brain
Spinal injuries that can lead to complete paralysis are medical conditions that have no cure. The nerves in the spinal cord can’t be healed to …
Spinal injuries that can lead to complete paralysis are medical conditions that have no cure. The nerves in the spinal cord can’t be healed to …
Among the many buzzy pet projects and aspirations which you sometimes hear tech moguls like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg talk about that fall outside …
Humans are the smartest living creatures on Earth. Well, maybe not “smart” entirely, but we’re at least the most advanced creatures when it comes to …
A Stanford team has figured out how to reverse aging in the brain and restore mental acuity, a breakthrough that could one day lead to …
What if you could enhance your ability to learn and retain information with something as simple as a specific odor? Apparently, that’s a very real …
Of all the types of injuries a person can sustain, head injuries tend to be the scariest. Scientists have learned a lot about how the …
Studies in recent years have revealed that chronic head trauma often suffered by professional football players can have long-lasting effects, but it’s safe to say …
The NFL and college football have come under fire in recent years due to the mounting scientific evidence that shows the damage that can be …
A New York woman who was prepared for a long battle against brain cancer got some shocking news when doctors finally opened up her skull. …
Everything we know about evolution tells us that humans have primate ancestors, and that the development of our complex brains is what allowed ancient humans …
Everyone knows that when you hold a compass in your hand the needle will point north thanks to Earth’s magnetic field, but aside from simple …
A new compound discovered by scientists at Scripps Research may prove to be a powerful weapon in the fight against one of the most aggressive …
You make countless decisions every day that range from mundane to incredibly important, but what part of you is actually making those decisions? We all …
People will try just about anything to combat a bad case of the sniffles. Whether it’s from a cold or allergies, a runny or stuffy …
A runny nose is usually a sign that you have a cold coming on, but for one North Carolina man, that cold never actually arrived. …
The ability to read someone else’s mind is a staple of science fiction and superhero plot lines dating back decades, but it’s obviously never been …
When you’re shopping for a new pair of headphones one of the best features to have is noise-cancelling technology. Drowning out the random noises around …
The brain is the most important organ in your body. It holds everything that makes you who you are, and tampering with it is generally …
Ever have one of those days where you just can’t focus on anything? If you’re crawling through your work day and your brain just doesn’t …
In a case that is sure to make anyone with the sniffles second-guess what exactly is causing their congestion, a 52-year-old Nebraska woman who complained …
The long-term effects of concussions and other brain trauma has been a big focus in recent years thanks in large part to the NFL and …
While many new medical ventures like to hedge their impressive claims with warnings that sometimes things just don’t work out, one startup is declaring that …
The human body can become damaged in a seemingly endless number of ways, but doctors have long known that brain trauma is particularly dire. It …
The human brain is truly a wonder, and nature has honed it to be an incredibly efficient tool for processing information and hanging on to …
Ever find yourself in a situation where your body is sitting at your desk at work but your mind is wandering with little regard for …
For as fast and powerful as computers have become, they still pose no match for the human brain. Sure, a computer specifically programmed to perform …
Forget what you thought you knew about human memory, because a new study suggests that our brain’s capacity is 10 times larger than previously believed.