Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development of computational models inspired by the brain's layered organization, also ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep within the brain. New research reveals the unique human ability to conceptualize numbers may be rooted deep ...

Neurons found in one of the oldest regions of the brain may control when we stop eating a meal, new research in mice hints. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Scientists say they have very strong evidence that the adult human brain is capable of making new neurons, a point of ongoing controversy in neuroscience. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the process differed from the evolution of chimpanzees. For the study, published ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

A recent study mapped the maternal brain from preconception through the crucial two years postpartum, illuminating how the brain reshapes itself during this pivotal life stage. “Mom brain,” that foggy ...