For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope. These anatomical ...

Brain scans show a spot in the cerebellum attuned specifically to words, expanding on studies that point to the region's ...

"Each additional 'year' of brain age is associated with meaningful differences in later-life health," a senior author of the ...

Researchers have developed the first activity-based maps of the prefrontal cortex, challenging traditional descriptions of ...

For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope.

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus and cortex interact in real time. They found that the thalamus ...

The maxim “movement is medicine” exists for a reason. When done safely and properly, physical activity can boost your mood, bone health and more. While the connection between exercise and, say, muscle ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

The human brain contains nearly 86 billion neurons, constantly exchanging messages like an immense social media network, but neurons do not work alone – glial cells, neurotransmitters, receptors, and ...