A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking in people with obsessive compulsive ...

The human brain is remarkably complex, with trillions of connections that control how you move, think and feel. Yet it’s still vulnerable to debilitating conditions such as paralysis, stroke, epilepsy ...

The brain's alarm system exists for a reason. It scans for threats, raises attention, and prepares the body to act. Yet that same system can also lock into overdrive, especially after stress.

Most people know the feeling well. You lie down, close your eyes, and suddenly your brain decides it’s the perfect time to ...

You’re lying on an operating table. A doctor injects a milky white liquid into your veins. Within a minute, your breathing slows, your face relaxes, and you remain limp when asked to squeeze a hand.

Science fiction has long imagined a world where our brains interact with machines to restore and augment our abilities - ...