A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the ...

In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers at Northwestern Medicine discovered that the brain regions used for ...

Researchers identified the mechanism mice use to overcome instinctive fear, saying it may help research for people with ...

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

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

Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that affects around 1% of the world's population. Researchers of the University of ...

The brain interprets these sensory cues to understand ... The cell body contains important structures, such as the genetic information, energy producing structures, and more.

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

Two other distinct schizophrenia-associated cell types dwell in a brain structure called the amygdala, considered a hub of nerve-cell activity related to threat assessment and fear.

But that system didn’t work well, as you may experience symptoms of different "types" of schizophrenia at different times. Now, experts describe schizophrenia as a spectrum disorder that ...

Parasitic infections can invade practically any part of the body. Brain parasites, those that infect the central nervous system which includes the brain, are potentially the most damaging and the most ...