Bites from venomous copperheads are rarely fatal, but may be painful. And killing it may not be a fool-proof way to avoid a bite.

A new Yale study has revealed that neurons—the energy-hungry cells that connect and direct activity in the brain—are equipped ...

Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We do not recall the past as one long, ...

Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We do not recall the past as one long, ...

Brain-inspired chips can slash AI energy use by as much as 100-fold, but the road to mainstream deployment is far from guaranteed.

Why do some people suffer more than others, even when the pain is the same? Scientists have uncovered a hidden brain circuit that connects the physical experience of pain to its emotional aftermath.

Researchers have observed a mechanism in the brain that may ‘pump the brakes’ on acute pain to prevent overload while not inhibiting chronic pain at all.

Scientists have successfully grown over 400 different types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab—a groundbreaking step toward replicating the complexity of the human brain.

In addition to helping you stay hydrated, peaches contain nutrients that keep your eyes healthy and may reduce chronic ...

If the brain isn't limited by memory space, why don't we remember everything? This is because the brain's memory system runs ...

Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The ...