What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the ...

A new study reveals that eating junk food for just four days can impair memory and brain function. Diets high in sugar, salt, ...

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - ...

Jane Goodall died Wednesday. As she was universally regarded as the greatest living expert on chimpanzees, her passing is a momentous event. It’s one that comes at a time of upheaval in the field ...

Eating a diet high in junk food could harm the brain within days and increase the risk of dementia, new research suggests.

Researchers discovered that female mice gain access to aggression after giving birth through a brain circuit usually dormant in non-pregnant females.

Poor sleep may age your brain by nearly a year, new research shows. Five key sleep habits could help protect brain health and reduce long-term risks.

For more than a decade, Carnegie Mellon neuroscientist Aryn Gittis has been unraveling the mystery of how the brain controls movement — research now pointing toward new treatments for Parkinson’s ...

Cells called astrocytes are about as abundant in the brain as neurons and new research shows how they are involved in ...

The study identifies gender stereotypes as the key driver of the gender gap, shaping perceptions of technology as a ...