For nearly a century, scientists have known that different parts of the human brain's cortex control different body movements ...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago turned a victim’s brain tissue into glass. Scientists say they have figured ...

Transforming the brain tissue to glass would have required an extremely hot and fast-moving ash cloud, lab experiments suggest.

For nearly a century, scientists have known that different parts of the human brain's cortex control different body movements ...

A new study reveals that human accelerated regions (HARs)—segments of DNA that evolved much faster than expected—may be key to the brain’s advanced cognitive abilities.

The ability to read a person's thoughts may not be science fiction for much longer.

A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their concentrations are rising.

New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if ...

Neuralink's brain implant chip, 'the Link,' connects human brains to computers, aiding those with paralysis in movement ...

How did humans evolve brains capable of complex language, civilization, and more? Scientists at UC San Francisco recently ...

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a new study. Overall ...