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

A rare form of dark-colored organic glass, discovered inside the skull of a victim from the 79 CE Mount Vesuvius eruption, ...

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.

How did humans evolve brains capable of complex language, civilization, and more? The answer could lie in exceptional DNA.

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

The brain is the part of the central nervous system that is ... A comprehensive atlas of the human hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates many bodily functions, including temperature, sleep ...

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 ...

Our study investigated the brain circuits involved in psychosis-a condition characterized by delusions, hallucinations, ...

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