An intriguing new study suggests that regular meditation may actually help to slow down the aging process.
Scientists have identified an area of the brain that seems to be strongly connected to consciousness.
The billionnaire tech magnate is working on developing a revolutionary new type of brain-computer interface.
This dire fate awaited the residents of Herculaneum when Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79.
Looking for a way to cheat death? This firm will freeze your mortal remains in a vat of liquid nitrogen... for a fee.
A new study has revealed the remarkable ability of the human brain to adapt even when half of it is missing.
Scientists have warned that miniature brains grown in the lab may have become conscious and could be suffering.
A zoo in Paris has showcased one of the world's strangest organisms - a brainless, self-healing 'blob'.
This brain-controlled exoskeleton has made it possible for a tetraplegic to take his first steps unaided.
Scientists report that they have successfully implanted a false memory into a mouse through brain manipulation.
A man in North Carolina has become the latest victim of a rare, yet highly deadly type of waterborne microbe.
Scientists have identified 'significant differences' in the brains of the diplomats 'attacked' in Cuba.
A fascinating new study has highlighted just how sensitive, yet finely tuned the human brain actually is.
The firm aims to make it possible for humans to interact with machines through a brain-computer interface.
New research has added further credence to the idea that young blood can make older people healthier.
An intriguing new mind-reading device could prove invaluable for people who have lost the ability to speak.
A recent experiment has called in to question our understanding of when a person's brain has truly 'died'.
A controversial experiment in China has been likened to something out of a 'Planet of the Apes' movie.
A new 3D-printed skull cap is making it possible for scientists to directly view and monitor a mouse's brain.
A woman from Louisiana forgot her entire adult life after suffering from a sudden and extreme bout of memory loss.