The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists reported today (April 27) in Nature Neuroscience. Through a study using mice and simulations, the team ...

Many people, including scientists and philosophers, assume that self-consciousness originates solely in the brain. This is not merely a philosophical question; modern biotech companies are exploring ...

Some years ago, I had a colonoscopy without being fully anesthetized, and was able to watch on a computer screen the shifting views of the insides of my colon. I was both fascinated and disturbed.

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The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, Penn State scientists reported in Nature Neuroscience, noting the connection could be a potential biological mechanism ...