Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

Neuroscientists have long listened to the brain’s electrical spikes, but those loud crackles are only the final output of a ...

About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to ...

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By ...

As people grow older, the same brain chemistry that once supported sharp thinking and stable mood can quietly start to work ...

Activating two somatostatin receptors enhances amyloid beta breakdown and improves memory in models of Alzheimer’s disease.

Creating a virtual brain may sound like a science-fiction nightmare, but for neuroscientists in Japan and at Seattle’s Allen Institute, it’s a big step toward a long-held dream. They say their ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and ...