Scientists have developed a gel that might help speed up recovery from brain injury. Once injected into the affected area, it can help stimulate recovery and growth of new cells. picked by Ankabout 7 months ago

If your head is overheated, there's a good chance you'll yawn soon, according to a new study that found the primary purpose of yawning is to control brain temperature. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The response of a startled sea cucumber has inspired a new material that could one day be used to build brain implants for patients with Parkinson's disease. picked by keroberos32 2 years ago

A 300-million-year-old fossilized brain has been discovered by researchers studying a type of fish that once lived in what is now Kansas and Oklahoma.

"Fossilized brains are unusual, and this is by far the oldest known example," said John Maisey. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

What exactly are you doing to your brain when you drink alcohol or coffee? If you think they can’t be doing much harm, the pictures on the opposite page may come as a shock. picked by sharon22 11 months ago

Everyone knows too much beer can cause brain damage — but did you know alcohol might actually help cure it too? picked by suebe 6 months ago

An Australian man was conscious and spoke to his medical team during life-saving brain surgery in what doctors are claiming as a world-first procedure with cutting-edge technology. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

We know that the foods we eat affect the body but they can have even more influence on how well our brain functions. What we eat can have a POWERFUL affect on our brain’s energy, how the mind handles tasks, and our general mood. picked by leopoldogolba 2 years ago

Good news for gamers: engaging in activities like playing some games might help fight off aging-related mental decline. picked by meggysue 7 months ago

A dieter suffered permanent brain damage after being advised to drink six pints of water a day and cut salt intake to lose weight. Dawn Page, 52, has been awarded £810,000 in damages from her nutritionist, although the practitioner denies fault. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Researchers from Japan’s ATR Computational Neuroscience Laboratories have developed new brain analysis technology that can reconstruct the images inside a person’s mind and display them on a computer monitor, it was announced on December 11. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Looking for product ideas to sell
in your hospital-based gift shops? Simply rip
off this fantastic idea: glue some MRI scans to
a few wooden blocks, and it'll make a great
puzzle that your patients can take home as a
lovely souvenir of their brain cancer
experience. (props to b3ta) picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

There is a monster living inside your brain – the green-eyed one, in fact.

The area of the brain which controls jealousy has been found, scientists have ­announced.

It is the same part which detects real physical pain – perhaps explaining why feeling envious of your lover's philandering ways hurts so much. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Optogenetics is a technique for controlling the behavior of specific groups of nerve cells in the brain. Genetically engineered viruses carry light-triggered proteins into the brain of the animal; the viruses can be tailored to attach themselves to specific groups of cells. picked by kakana 9 months ago

OK so this isn't BRAIN SURGERY but...oh wait a sec...it IS brain surgery!! So they make the patient's body temp about 91°F to help them survive brain surgery longer. Cool factor > ick factor for sure picked by Moe 3 years ago

Scientists continue to find similarities between humans and chimps. They share most of our genes, they make and use tools, and they grasp some English pretty well, too. Now researchers find that we share a similar brain pattern when communicating. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

A 10-year-old girl from Germany has had quite a normal life despite the fact that she was born with only half her brain.

*this is great news for kakana* picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Overeating makes the brain go haywire, prompting a cascade of damage that may cause diabetes, heart disease and other ills. picked by karenben 1 year ago

A thinking cap that can enhance the mind's ability to learn has moved a step closer, scientists claim, after tests showed magnets can boost brain power. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

New sleep-deprivation record holder Tony Wright tells Gelf he's altered his brain chemistry and thus can stay up indefinitely. I have one question...Why? picked by misswinkle 3 years ago