In a little over ten years, organoid models—miniature, lab-grown clusters of cells that imitate real organs—have transformed ...

Fear of the Dark Actually Protects Your Ancient Brain What seems like childish nonsense actually reveals sophisticated brain ...

A large study of brain scans shows that our neural wiring evolves through five major stages from birth to late old age. These ...

High up in the hills of Barcelona, brain science start-up Neuroelectrics is developing therapies that it says will improve the lives of people living with brain disease. The group manufactures around ...

Researchers have built a fully implantable device that sends light-based messages directly to the brain. Mice learned to ...

This color-coded graphic shows different populations of cells in the mouse brain, each one targeted by one of the genetic tools developed by scientists at the Allen Institute and other institutions.

Curiosity-driven experiments in a basement eventually sparked a worldwide rethink of how stress, addiction, and life experiences shape the brain.

New research shows the human brain doesn't fully reach its “adult” state until around age 32. This youth-friendly explainer ...

In today’s competitive world, sports play an integral role in the development of our children, fostering teamwork, discipline and physical fitness. We often link sports and physical fitness. However, ...

In laboratory experiments, the team used the device to send tiny, patterned bursts of light into the brains of genetically ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...

If it feels like it’s harder than ever to have conversations about controversial subjects without explosive arguments, you’re not alone. “People are so trigger-happy and willing to engage in outrage ...