A pair of monkeys staring at colored shapes in a Princeton lab may have brought you closer to understanding how your own mind works. A new study shows that the brain solves hard problems by reusing ...

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in ...

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

The human brain remains one of the most complex and least understood organs, but recent breakthroughs in genetic research have unveiled startling insights into how genes shape brain structure and ...

Our brains use basic "building blocks" of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL ...

A microscopic flaw in the brain’s cellular scaffolding can shape brain size for life.

Staying in shape can help more than make you look good - it can keep your brain young too. Doctors at the Radiological Society of North America announced a the findings of a nw study Monday that ...

The intricate web of chemical messengers that facilitate communication between neurons represents one of the body’s most complex and fascinating systems. These neurotransmitters, including serotonin, ...

Imagine the brain as an atlas of possibilities and risks. Genetic variants linked to depression affect its shape, subtly ...

The way the brain’s shape changes as it ages could help to paint the picture of its overall health and offer early warning signs for dementia—years before typical symptoms emerge. Brain scan analysis ...

A new brain imaging study from the ELTE NAP Canine Brain Research group has revealed that age and brain shape affect how strongly olfactory brain regions are connected. The researchers used ...