You’d never guess that Elyse G. has a black hole in her brain. Meet her on the street, and it’d be impossible to tell she’s lacking a chunk of neural tissue about the size of a small fist.

Discovery is debuting a new science show called The Big Brain Theory, and these aren't the parents'-basement nerds television has gotten so lazy about presenting.

The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

Get ready, reality TV fans! The genre is about to get brainier.On most competitive reality shows, players are rewarded for popularity, personality and on occasion, perplexing behavior. But that's ...

Check out the big brain on Brad! Researchers believe there could be some truth to the (pulp) fiction line, as a recent study has shown that our brains may in fact be getting bigger over time.

As the density of brain matter is just a little bit above that of water plus some salts, the average male brain weighs about 1,325 grams, close to the proverbial three pounds often cited in U.S ...

The secret to our big brain may lie in the microbes that help the body break down food and produce energy. The findings are detailed in a study published December 2 in the journal Microbial Genomics .

Why your brain struggles with big numbers : Short Wave In celebration of our 1000th episode, we're wrapping our heads around big numbers. Educational neuroscientist Elizabeth Toomarian talks about ...