Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their ...

Despite lacking a hippocampus entirely—and having diverged from the mammalian lineage roughly 400 million years ago—larval ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

Lifelong plasticity is a core principle of neuroscience, yet it operates within real limits shaped by effort, stress and ...

A new study showcases how brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between ourselves and the outside world ...

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain ...

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...