A new study reveals that highly specific forms of electrical and magnetic brain stimulation can directly alter human ...

Neurons tucked away in an ancient part of the brain control the ability to pay attention by suppressing distractions and ...

Brainwashing is often viewed as a Cold War relic—think '60s films like "The Manchurian Candidate" and "The IPCRESS File." But Rebecca Lemov, professor of the history of science, argues in her recently ...

Network control theory (NCT) has recently been utilized in neuroscience to facilitate our understanding of brain stimulation effects and explore optimal paradigms. This paper considers stochastic ...

There’s no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a “theta” state – said to help with relaxation, inward focus and sleep. But what exactly does it mean to change one’s ...

A new brain implant now lets people control Apple devices, such as iPads, iPhones and the Vision Pro, using only their thoughts. Synchron, an endovascular brain-computer interface (BCI) company based ...

Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep ...