A gene called ZNRF3, known to be involved in cancer, also messes with the mind. The human brain relies on two copies of this gene to build a correctly sized brain. If one of the copies is defective, ...

Humans have evolved disproportionately large brains compared with our primate relatives — but this neurological upgrade came at a cost. Scientists exploring the trade-off have discovered unique ...

For nearly 30 years, a landmark study shaped how scientists understood the relationship between brain and body size in ...

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. The ...

The third installment in Nintendo's brain training spin-off, Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain, features the ability to play together in a 4-player Party mode. The brain-teasing activities are made ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I debunk the common myth that if we attain ...

Nobody doubts that Albert Einstein had a brilliant mind. But the Nobel prizewinner, famous for his theories of special and general relativity, wasn’t blessed with a big brain. “It was smaller than ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Big Brain Academy Big Brain Academy features 15 activities that test their brain powers in areas like logic, memory, math and analysis. Up to eight people ...