Scientists have created the most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain to date, mapping every cell and synapse in a cubic millimeter of a mouse’s visual cortex.

New research reveals that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have elevated dopamine levels in a brain region associated ...

New research shows that a child's ability to regulate behavior—an aspect of executive function—is closely tied to how they understand and learn language.

A global study of over 66,000 people reveals that susceptibility to misinformation varies across age, gender, education, and political ideology.

Summary: Touch is a vital sense, yet the brain processes active and passive touch using distinct pathways. In mice, ...

A new study has found that blood vessels in the retina may hold early clues about a person’s risk of developing dementia.

Children born to mothers with diabetes face significantly higher risks of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a sweeping new meta-analysis involving over 56 million mother–child ...

A new study reveals that male-female pairs maintain synchronized fear responses even under stress, unlike same-sex pairs.

New research reveals that individuals with autism express emotions using the same facial muscles as neurotypical individuals, but at intensities too subtle for the human eye to detect.

New research reveals how the simple nervous system of C. elegans worms can dramatically reconfigure itself to survive infection.

Researchers have discovered that people’s political affiliation can be identified with nearly 80% accuracy based on brain ...

A natural antioxidant found in foods like kale and berries, kaempferol, may help protect nerve cells and shows promise as a ...