Neural activity associated with the meaning of words is independent of whether those words are read or listened to, a study finds.

During deep sleep, rhythmic pulses of cerebrospinal fluid are coupled with slow waves of electrical activity and fluctuating blood levels in the human brain.

Contaminants in the atmosphere appear to have harmful effects on neurodevelopment and cognitive function.

A growing body of evidence supports the theory that neural hyperactivity and hyperconnectivity precede the pathological changes that lead to neurodegeneration.

The auditory cortices of humans and rhesus monkeys respond very differently to harmonic tones.

The proof-of-concept study could be a step toward better assisted communication devices for paralyzed people.

Researchers develop a system to deliver synthetic blood to isolated brains hours after death.

Researchers have recorded tens of thousands of brain cells in mice as the animals transitioned from feeling thirsty to quenched.

A study of people’s brainwaves hints at their unconscious ability to perceive the Earth’s magnetic field.