Children get annual checkups with a pediatrician to determine if they are thriving. This is done by assessing if their height and weight are progressing at expected rates. But how do we measure ...

Recordings from brain electrodes show "the physical manifestation of thought." This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your ...

Researchers have applied a visualization technique to depict the brain's activity related to visual perception as geometric patterns. They visualized different shapes as the ever-changing neuronal ...

Researchers use MEG imaging to show that the brain reactivates "forgotten" memories, but they only reach consciousness if they pulse at a specific rhythm.

Share on Pinterest Could creative pursuits, such as playing a musical instrument, help delay brain aging? Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images Past research shows that engaging in creative activities ...

Researchers have found that a specific pattern of brain activity, known as 'sharp-wave ripples,' is associated with thoughts that wander from the present situation. This activity begins in the ...

Brain-wide map showing 75,000 analyzed neurons lighting up during different stages of decision-making. At the beginning of the trial, the activity is quiet. Then it builds up in the visual areas at ...