The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...

Earth’s ancient sea creatures. Two new species, Troglocladodus trimblei and Glikmanius careforum, were found as part of the park’s Paleontological Resources Inventory, giving insight into what existed ...

If you’re a chronic insomniac, you might experience faster declines in memory and thinking skills than your better-sleeping fellows. In other words, your brain might age faster. In a study published ...

Jason Collins, a 13-year NBA veteran and groundbreaking athlete who came out as gay in 2013, is being treated for a brain tumor, his family said. The NBA released a statement by Collins' family on ...

Steven Spielberg’s 1975 summer blockbuster movie Jaws influenced generations of creature features to come, but only a handful live up to that iconic picture. The tale of the rogue and flesh-hungry ...

Experts say graphic images, nonstop outrage, and the 24/7 negative news cycle don’t just upset us—they alter our stress response and harm mental health. The amygdala, shown in orange, serves as the ...

Former NBA center Jason Collins is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family announced through a statement from the NBA. "NBA Ambassador and 13-year NBA veteran Jason Collins is currently ...

In brief: Neuralink, the brain implant company from Elon Musk, has revealed that 12 people across the world have now received its chips. It added that the patients have collectively used their devices ...

Scientists have identified a ‘brain dial’ that can turn food consumption on or off, at least in mice. The effect of this brain region is so powerful that when scientists manipulated it, mice that were ...

The brain-computer interface lets those with cervical spinal cord injuries or ALS control a computer with their thoughts. This year, Neuralink has quadrupled the number of patients. Emily is an ...

Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans. Researchers found that outer-layer neurons in the human brain evolved far more ...