Memristors, or “memory resistors,” are the leading candidate for replacing synapses in a neuromorphic (brain-like) computer.

The recreational use of marijuana has become more common in recent years. But some research has found that consuming cannabis could have negative effects on the body, especially the brain. A recent ...

A new brain-computer interface can decode a person's inner monologue. That could help paralyzed people communicate, but also suggests scientists are one step closer to reading a person's thoughts. A ...

Habits are behaviors that have been automated, so you barely need to think about them. When it comes to starting a new habit, the prefrontal cortex is the head of the operation. The PFC is the folded ...

The human brain shrinks as it ages, affecting the ability to remember — it’s part of life. Yet there are a lucky few, called “SuperAgers,” who possess a brain that fights back. For these people, ...