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‘Baby brain’ is often referenced jokingly and dismissively when discussing pregnancy and forgetfulness. But a new brain scan study reveals something more profound: pregnancy does not…

Billions of nerve cells send signals coursing through our bodies, serving as conduits through which the brain performs its essential functions. For millennia physicians thought damage…

Early on in Confessions of a Brain Surgeon, a crew member pipes up from behind the camera. Would Henry Marsh mind saying something, anything, to see…

August 14, 20254 min readNew Brain Device Is First to Read Out Inner SpeechA new brain prosthesis can read out inner thoughts in real time, helping…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Scientists in California have developed what they say…

Shortly after news broke that a shooter had breached the New York City skyscraper where the NFL is headquartered and killed four people before turning the…

AI-generated “brain rot” videos are popping up all over the internet and getting a lot of attention. Currently gaining traction among younger users, these clips feature…

Why Dungeons and Dragons Is Good for Your BrainResearchers and therapists explore the mental health benefits of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons.By Rachel Feltman…

Heatstroke and Extreme Heat can Hurt Health in the Long-Term, TooThe immediate harms of extreme heat are well documented, but a growing body of research suggests…

More than five years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are still discovering the after-effects of not only the virus but also the prolonged…