Real-Life Expanding Brain Technique Is Blowing Some Minds
It’s now possible to image an entire fly brain in just a few days, according to a new study—this might sound like a…
Alzheimer's Disease Might Develop Differently in Some African Americans, Study Suggests
It’s often true that broad groups of people can experience a disease differently. African Americans, for instance, seem…
Childhood Antibiotics Could Raise Risk of Mental Illness, Study Finds
For all the good that antibiotics do, relying on them too much can have pretty drastic drawbacks. In particular, their…
Scientists Propose New Way to Treat Depression With Brain Implants
In recent years, doctors have explored an unorthodox method to address cases of depression that haven’t responded to…
Brain-Destroying Prions Also Spread Through Victims' Eyes
One of the strangest things that can sicken us—a rogue misfolded protein that destroys the brain, known as a prion—is…
Scientists Think They Can Use Silver to Help Kill Brain-Eating Amoebas
In folklore and movies, silver is often one of the best tools against terrifying monsters like vampires and werewolves.…
A Man's Love of Squirrel Meat Might Have Given Him a Horrifying, Fatal Brain Disease
A Rochester, New York, resident might have caught one of the most frightening brain diseases around in one of the…
This Is a Brain Taken Over by Alzheimer's
The effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the brain often go unnoticed for years, even decades. But researchers at Stanford…
Children Who Get Less Screen Time Think Better, Study Finds
Keeping your kid’s mind sharp might involve making sure they don’t spend all day on their smartphone or other screen…
European Scientists Have Made an Intriguing Discovery in Alzheimer's Drug Research
Scientists in the UK and Sweden believe they’ve come across an unprecedented advance in Alzheimer’s disease research: A…
Would Perfect Memory Be a Burden or a Superpower?
The ability to remember every moment of your life sounds like an amazing proposition, but for the very few people who…
Scientists Gave MDMA to Octopuses—and What Happened Was Profound
When humans take the drug MDMA, versions of which are known as molly or ecstasy, they commonly feel very happy,…
Scientists Are Turning Zika Virus Into a Weapon Against Brain Cancer
A devastating viral disease could actually help treat and prevent brain cancer in the future, suggests yet more…
One of the Most Famous Degenerative Diseases Affects the Brain in Previously Unknown Ways
An incurable affliction that gradually destroys a person’s ability to walk, speak, and eventually breathe can also…
Hateful Kitties, Space Lasers, Spider-Man, and Soundbars: Best Gizmodo Posts of the Week
We’re up for a big week in the news, folks. There’s a lot going to happen, from Apple’s big September 12th announcement…
Study Claims White Noise Can Damage Your Brain, but Don't Panic
A recent research review suggests that white noise, the soothing, fuzzy soundtrack so many of us rely on to sleep or…
Feud Week, Dungeons & Dragons, Shooting Bigfoot, and IFA 2018: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
Here at Gizmodo, we’ve just wrapped up Feud Week: A series on personality and business clashes in the tech world,…
Your Brain Tries to Change Focus Four Times per Second, Study Finds
By the time you’re finished reading this sentence, your brain will have rapidly assessed your surroundings 14 times to…
Probiotic Supplements Might Be Giving Some People 'Brain Fog'
Given their current popularity, you might assume that probiotics—capsules containing a mix of “good” bacteria that are…
10-Year-Old Boy Recovers Impressively After One-Sixth of His Brain Is Removed
A new case study from Pittsburgh highlights the resilience of the human brain. It details a boy who, despite losing…