The woman had seemingly lived for eight decades with the needle embedded in the left side of her brain.
What exactly goes on in the mind of someone who is in the middle of being resuscitated following a cardiac arrest ?
Whether or not some of the ancestors of modern humans were as brainy as believed remains a matter of contention.
Michael Raduga reportedly lost a significant amount of blood while undertaking a 10-hour procedure on his own head.
The case of a Spanish soldier who survived after being shot during the civil war has intrigued experts for years.
It's an idea that has been spread around for decades - but as one scientist explains, there's nothing to actually back it up.
Researchers found signs of 'conscious-like' brain activity in patients who passed away while in a coma.
Sergio Canavero made headline news a few years ago after planning to perform a head transplant on a disabled patient.
The tech entrepreneur showcased footage of monkeys 'typing' using only their brains at an event earlier this week.
It might sound like an experiment worthy of Frankenstein, but we won't have to worry about 'rat men' anytime soon.
It might not be alive, but this remarkable chemical compound seems to be able to remember things for several hours.
Embryo-like structures with a brain, intestines and a beating heart have been created by scientists in a lab.
The groundbreaking study saw researchers record the brain activity of a patient dying of a heart attack.
Musk's company Neuralink is set to begin testing its brain-computer interface chips within a few months.
Scientists have observed a type of slime mold that is surprisingly brainy given its total lack of a brain.
Scientists have been unravelling the brain's peculiar ability to organize memories in chronological order.
Australia's oldest ever man has explained how a particularly unusual diet has contributed to his longevity.
Scientists at Neuralink have made it possible for a monkey to play a computer game just by thinking.
A new study has revealed that ghostly tales and scary stories have little impact on those with mind-blindness.
Scientists have revealed that four-month-old ravens possess a remarkably high level of animal intelligence.