For decades, scientists have struggled to understand exactly how years of taking hits to the head while playing sports can translate into severe memory loss and dementia later in life. The work is a ...

Birdwatching isn’t just a pleasant hobby. New research suggests it sharpens attention, boosts resilience, and could even delay cognitive decline.

The natural and the social world shaped the evolution of each. Knowing whom to invite to dinner is as important as knowing how to cook.

China has approved a brain implant for people with severe paralysis to help restore their hand movements. The brain–computer interface (BCI) is the first in the world to be available for wider use ...

Researchers join Wellcome Leap’s international effort to better understand early biological influences on neurodevelopment.