In “Cerebral Entanglements,” Allan J. Hamilton argues that new imaging technologies give us unprecedented access — with ...

A novel placebo-controlled study has found daily caffeine consumption can significantly reduce the volume of gray matter in ...

As a result, there are physical differences in the brain of a person diagnosed with schizophrenia compared with people without schizophrenia. Disruptions to genes linked to brain health and ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures, the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen—like perception, thinking, memory storage ...

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to ...

Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible ...

What was of particular interest (in relation to the recovery of John Famechon) was the process of discovering what was ...

ENIGMA-BD has fostered successful global collaborations among more than 230 researchers since 2012, resulting in the most ...

Relay interneurons: These interneurons have long axons and connect different neurons and regions of the brain. Interneurons have a multipolar structure that allows them to receive multiple signals and ...

The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion. While healthy transthyretin moves hormones through blood and spinal fluid, misfolded ...