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Implantable device research from the BrainGate clinical trial enables communication through rapid typing for a patient with ...

Breakthrough ideas often appear when you least expect them—but studies show there’s more than one way to trigger a “eureka” ...

It’s not based on trial and error, but rather on a calibration process in which the participant attempts to type a series of ...

On Thursday, March 12, Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton welcomed to campus Dr. Frances Jensen ’78—renowned ...

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Researchers identified three distinct brain “biotypes” of ADHD, each with its own chemical signature—offering new clues about ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...

Hundreds of local residents came to campus to explore brain puzzles, art projects and hands-on science experiments, all designed to make neuroscience fun and accessible for every age.

Those bizarre sea creatures that light up like carnival rides are actually ctenophores, which have an ancient brainlike ...