Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

New research indicates that the structural organization of the human brain does not develop in a continuous, linear fashion ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Neuroscientists have produced the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammalian brain to date using tissue from a part of a mouse's cerebral cortex involved in vision, ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found a previously unseen pattern among the rapid-firing neurons inside the brain, one that reveals how distinct networks located in specific areas ...

Groundbreaking neurobiologist, Dr. Gina Turrigiano heads up the Turrigiano Lab in Brandeis University’s Biology Department. Dr. Turrigiano’s work focuses on brain plasticity. Our conversation covered ...

On Monday, Jan. 12, findings published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) revealed that ...

Have you ever met someone and felt an instant connection? Research from UCLA and Dartmouth suggests that our brains recognize familiar feelings before we even speak.

Research reveals strong connections between muscle strength and cognitive function in patients with COPD, highlighting the potential for rehabilitation strategies. There is a relationship between ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health - changes in ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

Spending time in the weightless environment of microgravity can have some dramatic effects on the human body, but scientists ...