UCSF scientists discovered that an overlooked cell type in the brain plays a central role in healing traumatic brain injury.

I drove up to my first sound bath experience not knowing quite what to expect. The meditative practice, which utilizes chimes, gongs, and an arsenal of “vibrational musical instruments,” has existed ...

Research shows that moving to music with others reduces symptoms of depression more than walking, yoga, or even standard ...

Traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, affect nearly 69 million people worldwide each year, yet treatments remain scarce.

New research shows that slow oscillations in the brain, which occur during deep sleep and anesthesia, are guided by neuronal excitability rather than structural anatomy.

EXCLUSIVE: The Navy SEALs are among the most elite and highly trained forces in the American military, charged with ...

Place cells are specialized neurons in a brain region known as the hippocampus, which have been found to fire when animals ...

Traditional EEG brain wave measurements have been done in laboratory settings. Today, far simpler wireless headsets and headbands are available to consumers. The practice of companies quietly selling ...

Gazing into your furry friend's eyes and giving it pets can cause your brain to synchronize with theirs, scientists have discovered. This kind of synchronization of brain waves, known as interbrain ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, maintaining our mental and physical well-being has become more important than ever. With stressors around every corner and the constant barrage of ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then completely forgotten where to find them? The brain has to work hard to protect information in your working memory from distractions. How this process works ...

For the first time, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Amsterdam UMC have identified what happens in neural networks deep within the brain during obsessive thoughts and ...