Bacteria are usually seen as boring. Tiny blobs. Always blamed for infections. Not exactly the stars of science. But here comes the surprise: bacteria are ...

A painless, non-invasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn math, my colleagues and I found in a recent study. In a paper in PLOS Biology, we describe how ...

Neurosurgeons and engineers at the University of Washington School of Medicine reached a milestone this summer, implanting a device inside the skull of a stroke victim that they believe can help him ...

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the big picture of artificial intelligence. We stand at the cusp of a massive technology paradigm shift that ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...