Why does running help the brain? New research using single-cell sequencing highlights specific genetic pathways restored by ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...

A simple light-based method is uncovering hidden fiber networks inside the brain and body, even in tissue slides over 100 years old.

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

A new study suggests that taking a two-hour nap during a night shift may help restore brain function and memory in nurses.

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists identified the average ...

A team of researchers from the University of Aberdeen has uncovered, for the first time, how genes linked to autism and intellectual disability may influence early brain development.

The best brain exercises for memory require working your mind and your body, according to research and experts. Here's what ...

The brain’s chatter has always been partly out of reach, with electrical spikes easy to record but the chemical whispers ...

What makes someone a "morning lark" or a "night owl?" Why does jet lag hit us so hard, and why do some people struggle each ...