Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

After injury, the visual system can recover by growing new neural connections rather than replacing lost cells. Researchers ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the human brain supports numerous advanced capabilities for centuries. The ...

A single missing molecule in the brain is emerging as a powerful new clue to why learning and memory are altered in Down ...

Scientists mapped brain activity across the day and found the same neurons create completely different networks depending on ...

By analyzing over 213,000 developing human brain cells, researchers show that many autism risk genes act through the ECM.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New research finds you’re more likely to zone out when you’re tired. Scientists tracked exactly what ...

Whether you are heading to bed or seeking a midnight snack, you don't need to turn on the lights to know where you are as you walk through your house at night.

When laboratory mice suffer brain damage, e.g., from an injection, research group leader Jan Deussing has observed that a ...