When we don't understand how something works, we often fear it. That has been the case with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), but new research may be shedding needed light.

Electroshock therapy has a long and notorious reputation, but the new Fisher Wallace Stimulator promises to alleviate a host of disorders—at home. Casey Schwartz takes the device for a test drive.

The brain is constantly mapping the external world like a GPS, even when we don't know about it. This activity comes in the form of tiny electrical signals sent between neurons—specialized cells ...

When we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals ...

I'm a neuroscientist. I scanned my own brain 26 times to see how it changed during pregnancy. 'This is a huge area of research that has been overlooked.' ...

Study links impulsive, antisocial psychopathy traits to specific brain changes, offering new insight into diagnosis and potential rehabilitation strategies.

New research into the way the brain learns could help us better understand how our brains pick up new information and process it.

China’s first clinical trial of a technology that allows signals from the brain to control an external device has shown early signs of success, making it only the second country after the US to ...

Hearing loss accelerates brain aging and triples dementia risk by rewiring the brain and creating cognitive overload. Early intervention works.

While chemotherapy can be lifesaving, it also damages DNA and leads to cognitive issues known as "chemo brain." These effects resemble the memory and learning problems seen in older adults ...