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a brain chip that "cures" depression

Human infants start life with ape-like brains. Now scientists are saying that the parts of the brain that develop the most during childhood are the exact same parts that changed most dramatically when apes evolved into humans.

virtual warfare through brain-computer interface

Why Diets Don't Work: Starved Brain Cells Eat Themselves, Study Finds

Some brains may be primed for pain Addiction-related process may keep people hurting long after an injury heals A signal in the brain can predict who will continue to suffer back pain more than a year after an initial injury.

Brain waves make a fast brake Drivers could stop cars just by thinking about it Web edition : Friday, July 29th, 2011 In a fast-moving car, the brain can hit the brakes faster than the foot.

Brain gene activity changes through life Studies track biochemical patterns from just after conception to old age Web edition : Friday, October 28th, 2011 Human brains all work pretty much the same and use roughly the same genes in the same way to build and maintain the infrastructure that makes people who they are, two new studies show.

Credit: iStockphoto/Thinkstock The vast majority of adults have had a sore back at some point in their lives. If they're lucky, the pain subsides after a few days or weeks. But for some, whose initial injuries appear no different than the fortunate ones, back pain lasts for years.

Sugar-free sweeteners fool the body's internal computer Diet soft drinks usually have no sugar, but that doesn't mean they're not sweet. These beverages often contain ingredients that mimic sugar's sweetness without the big calorie count. In a new study, psychologists from San Diego report that the sugar-free sweeteners confuse not only taste buds but also the brain.