The Latest Breaking News from Brain

New methods applied in live mice suggest that molecules called neuropeptides, not neurotransmitters, play the main role in our response to danger.

The newly discovered Youti yuanshi larva fossil is so well-preserved that it provides a road map for arthropod evolution during the Cambrian period.

Scientists are developing an engineered parasite to get drugs into the brain.

Constant consumption of negative media can have a detrimental effect on the human brain

Mark Hughes and Carrie Bickmore both do 'beanies for brain cancer'.

A quick search on the internet will yield numerous videos showcasing the mishaps of driverless cars, often bringing a smile or laugh. But why do we find these behaviours amusing? It might be because they starkly contrast with how a human driver would handle similar situations.

Liraglutide appeared to reduce brain shrinkage in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s, a small UK study reports

Researchers have criticised billionaire Elon Musk for promising that his brain implant technology could eventually provide patients with vision superior to normal human sight.

Many studies have suggested that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, might be useful in treating a variety of mental health conditions. But we don’t really know what’s going on at the level of “functional brain networks” – the communication pathways that connect different regions of the brain.