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 …
Brain
Scientists figured out a cool way to read your brain
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 …
Scientists figured out why humans have big brains
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 …
Scientists might have figured out how to reverse aging in the brain
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 …
It’s pretty weird that smelling this particular flower can give your brain a boost
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 …
Illinois teen’s memory resets every two hours after head injury
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 …
NFL head trauma linked to decreased testosterone and erectile dysfunction
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 …
New study paints a dire picture for football players, even when concussions are avoided
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 …
Doctors thought this woman had a brain tumor but it was actually a tapeworm festering in her skull
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. …
Chinese scientists put human brain genes in a monkey
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 …
Experiment proves that humans can actually sense Earth’s magnetic field
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 …
Cancer-targeting compound could be a breakthrough in treating brain tumors
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 …
Your brain makes decisions before you even realize it
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 …
Woman’s fatal brain-eating infection linked to tap water
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 …
North Carolina man’s runny nose turned out to be a brain fluid leak
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. …
Scientists link three human brains together, force them to play Tetris
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 …
Your brain is noise-cancelling
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 …
Boy has huge chunk of his brain removed, and he’s doing better than ever
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 …
Can’t concentrate? Scientists say you should drink some water
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 …
Woman with chronic runny nose was actually leaking brain fluid
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 …
Just one concussion can increase your risk of developing Parkinson’s, researchers warn
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 …
This startup wants to kill you and upload your consciousness to a computer, and people are already signing up
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 FDA just approved the first-ever blood test that can diagnose concussions
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 …
Scientists just used a brain implant to improve human memory, and it could change everything
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 …
Science says daydreaming means you’re probably smart
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 …
How powerful is the human brain compared to a computer?
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 …
Our brains might hold 1 petabyte of data, which is almost the entire Internet
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.
