Browsing: Brain

Rather like Ian Sample himself trying to read Orlando Swayne’s book, I was nervous reading his article, braced for half-digested truths or oversimplifications on neurotherapy (The…

For much of its history since its discovery by the Portuguese in the mid-15th century, the Cape Verde archipelago off the coast of west Africa served…

A single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can induce anatomical changes in the brain, according to research among people who took the…

Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, a moment that seemed improbable 30 months ago when he had brain surgery, and even two weeks ago…

China wants brain-computer interfaces to be a future industry for the country. Credit: Li He/VCG via GettyChina has approved a brain implant for people with severe…

March 16, 20264 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmBrain implant allows people who are paralyzed to type using their thoughts at speed of textingA brain-computer…

It sounds like the opening of a sci-fi film, but US scientists recently uploaded a copy of the brain of a living fly into a simulation.…

Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00845-wNature staff discuss some of the week’s top science news.

March 13, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmChina just approved its first brain implant for commercial use, a world firstNeuracle Medical Technology’s invasive brain-computer…

The Guardian’s science editor, Ian Sample, talks to Madeleine Finlay about three eye-catching science stories from the week, including a study that explores the link between…