Scientists have created the first reference charts for the human brain, mapping its growth from infancy to 100 years old. Now, they have to grapple with difficult ethical questions about how they ...

Research compared students who typed lecture notes on laptops with those who wrote lecture notes by hand during the same time.

These rules make up a hidden instruction manual we use to evaluate ourselves and other people. At work, we have additional instructions. Whole sections of the manual warn us not to trust our ...

The American Academy of Neurology just released a groundbreaking checklist that’s changing how we think about brain health. These 12 questions, known as the SAFEST BRAINS checklist, aren’t just random ...

Neurosurgeon and Engineer Dr. Ben Rapoport, co-founder of Precision Neuroscience, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the emerging technology of brain implants and ...

Unfinished tasks occupy your brain differently than completed ones. Discover why "done" matters more than "perfect"—and how to engineer closure.

If you go to a neurologist, they can no doubt give you a barrage of tests to determine how healthy your brain is. And if you’ve got serious concerns about your memory or cognitive performance, a ...

It's not brain surgery! Well, actually, it is! Neurosurgeon Brian Kopell answers the internet's burning questions about brain surgery. What's harder, rocket science or brain surgery? Do you have to be ...

More muscle mass was linked to younger brains in new research, suggesting resistance training can support long-term brain ...

How does the brain work? What's the connection between genes and neurons? How do you translate the electrical bits of brain activity into complex thoughts and emotion? How does consciousness arise?

“Can I pick your brain?” These five words have become overused business jargon that are a turnoff for many professionals. As a busy CEO myself, these requests are almost an immediate “no” for me. Let ...