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It's not really about Biden's brain — unless it is
Talking Points Depending on who you ask, the renewed focus on the president's mental acuity is an election-year distraction, a legitimate point of concern, and sometimes both
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Pros and cons of day-time naps
Pros and cons A snooze improves cognitive function and mood but sleep is also linked to obesity and underlying health issues
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Wriggling worm found in woman’s brain
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
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Neurotechnology: how does new mind-reading technology work?
feature Developments in AI are turning thoughts into words but privacy fears are growing
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Geoffrey Hinton: the ‘Godfather of AI’ who quit Google to warn about technology
Why Everyone’s Talking About Artificial intelligence pioneer says a part of him now regrets his life’s work
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What happens in our brains when we die
feature New study of people close to death shows neural activity associated with consciousness and lucid dreams
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What is Dana White’s Power Slap League?
feature UFC President has created a new ‘sport’ that experts fear may leave contestants with brain damage
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What does hot weather do to your brain?
Today's Big Question Cognitive function, mental health and even crime are all linked to high temperatures
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Are we facing a brain fog epidemic?
feature Loss of mental clarity and inability to concentrate linked to long Covid
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What is aphasia – and what does diagnosis mean for Bruce Willis?
feature Film star ‘stepping away’ from acting due to brain condition that affects ability to communicate
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Does life really flash before our eyes when we die?
feature Researchers have found that some brain waves change pattern even after blood stops flowing to the brain
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‘Britain is suffering from an ever-dwindling supply of compassion’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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The breakthrough that reveals why humans are getting taller
Why Everyone’s Talking About Sensor in the brain tells the body that ‘we’re great here so grow quickly’, scientists say
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Lab-made mini brain develops its own ‘eyes’
feature Researchers hope organoid development will prove useful for studying human brain
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