Memories and learning processes are based on changes in the brain's neuronal connections, and as a result, in signal ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

Gliomas are cancers that originate directly in the brain, instead of spreading to the brain from other parts of the body.

Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

After injury, the visual system can recover by growing new neural connections rather than replacing lost cells. Researchers ...

Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores many of these ...

Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to just their outgoing signals).

Ubiquitous and almost invisible, the tiny shards of plastic that are entering the human body through the food we eat could be damaging our brains in multiple ways, experts fear.A team of scientists ...

Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

New research shows jazz improvisation relies on shifting brain networks as musicians move from memory to creative freedom.