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Insect Brains The Pentagon’s emerging technologies unit put out a call last week for proposals that use insect brains to control robots — because…

The function of the brain is based on the connections between nerve cells. In order to map these connections and to create the connectome, the…

Read Neurology and psychiatry come together in The Disordered Mind: What unusual brains tell us about ourselves (Little, Brown), a masterful…

Neurons in the brain communicate via rapid electrical impulses that allow the brain to coordinate behavior, sensation, thoughts, and emotion.…

Why is it that we're so addicted to checking social platforms for updates from our friends and family? I'll explain, then offer 4 tips to help…

By New Scientist staff Zapping the brain with electricity or magnetism can reawaken old dreams, improve depression, and make you better at maths.…