Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

Obtaining clearer functional MRI data about the brain and its disorders is possible using artificial intelligence, according ...

Researchers studying the human brain shared a lot of fascinating research this year, like how to keep brains young and how to ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

Intermittent energy restriction for weight loss leads to coordinated changes across the brain, gut, and microbiome axis.

The team pinpointed the exact moment mice learned a new skill by observing the activity of individual neurons, confirming earlier work that suggested animals are fast learners that purposely test the ...

Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10 percent of it (false); it weighs three pounds (true); it consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true); it shrinks ...