Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

The biofield, mediated by light known as biophotons, could be the missing piece of the consciousness puzzle.

Scientists at Monash University have created a tiny fluid-based chip that behaves like neural pathways of the brain, potentially opening the door to a new generation of computers. Subscribe to our ...

Preclinical studies on animals have identified brain pathways that drive quick, protective fear responses to "scary" sounds. Emmanouela Kosteletou-Kassotaki and colleagues, from the University of ...

The brain uses two key pathways for neural communication—neurotransmitters and nerve impulses—but what if there was a third, unknown channel? A review article highlights growing research around the ...