A simple light-based method is uncovering hidden fiber networks inside the brain and body, even in tissue slides over 100 years old.

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

Scientists have discovered how stress can lead to serious mental health problems. To better understand the function of type I ...

For most people, the loss of a sense such as sight is devastating, not only for intensifying vulnerability, but for ...

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz have discovered that while brain neuron changes, including cell loss, may ...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Shifting focus on a visual scene without moving our eyes — think driving, or reading a room for the reaction to your joke — is a behavior known as covert attention. We do it ...

In a year that's been full of spectacular northern lights, we've got at least one more big night to watch the amazing colors. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting that a ...

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Creating a virtual brain may sound like a science-fiction nightmare, but for neuroscientists in Japan and at Seattle’s Allen Institute, it’s a big step toward a long-held dream. They say their ...

If you’ve looked up at the night sky recently here in KELOLAND, you might have noticed it looks a little different than usual. For those lucky enough to live in an area with minimal light pollution, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — If you looked up at the sky Tuesday or Wednesday night, you might’ve seen a stunning glow ripple across the sky. The northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, made a rare appearance across ...

The U.S. Department of Energy building is seen behind a sign marking the location of the agency's headquarters on March 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J.David Ake/Getty Images) The Department ...