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Schools around the world are incorporating neuroscience research into the school day, to help kids with dyslexia and to teach complex math skills
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Scientists are exploring how mild electrical shocks can treat, and perhaps even change, brains
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Margaret Crane says it was a simple idea, but it met with enormous push back
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An innovative physical therapy device boosts babies’ movement efforts and helps their brains make critical connections
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Could a genetically engineered pig heart one day function in a person?
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A device made for gaming helps brain surgeons plan and execute delicate surgeries with extreme precision
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Engineer Jose Contreras-Vidal's "brain-machine interface" uses electrical activity in a person's brain to move a robotic exoskeleton
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Recycling water is key to getting humans to Mars
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Scientists and engineers are working on ways to diagnose, treat and prevent head injuries
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But researchers who found the culprit say it could be a clue in developing a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus
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Nima, a handheld food analyzer, can test for gluten on the spot
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Migraine Buddy is one of a growing number of apps that use big data to help consumers manage their health issues
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A U.K. company is developing a urine test that analyzes patterns of proteins for information about the health of an expectant mother and her baby
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Inventor Scott Summit is personalizing medical devices through 3D printing
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With blood biomarkers and a questionnaire, researchers at Indiana University claim they can pinpoint patients who will have suicidal thoughts within a year
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The Wize Mirror can spot early warning signs of heart disease and diabetes
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The sleep-inducing "The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep" has become a mega bestseller. But it's not the only story to lean on psychology
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Professional football, rugby, and other contact sports could benefit from it
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Now that the FDA has approved Spritam, an anti-seizure drug and the first 3D-printed pill, what's next?
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As electrodes on the skin stimulated their spines, the study participants made "step-like" motions
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