UC Santa Cruz research innovations and academic programs advance brain and mental health.

Fasting has long been sold as a shortcut to weight loss, but a growing body of research suggests the real action may be ...

A radically miniaturized brain implant called BISC is redefining what’s possible in human–computer interaction, offering a ...

As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach ...

A new study highlights five key eras of human brain development, and they don’t align with age quite as one might expect.

Multidisciplinary research on the interactions between the brain and other body systems not only advances our knowledge of how the human body works but also offers critical insights into our ...

Brain-computer interfaces will play a central role in defining how human intelligence and artificial intelligence fit together.

Ultra-high-field brain scans reveal integrated maps of vision and touch, highlighting the brain's role in embodied perception ...

Extreme breath-holding pushes the human body into survival mode. As oxygen levels drop, the brain and nervous system begin ...

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that have been found all over the world and in the human body. Oregon State University via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 2.0 Microplastics are inescapable.