A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

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Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

A 2023 study found that shorter sleep duration causes reduced brain cortical thickness. Sleep disorders increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, stroke, and cognitive decline. Chronic sleep deprivation ...

The brain plays a big part in the aging process, and scientists think they’ve pinpointed the specific cells that control it. In a study of mice, researchers at the Allen Institute identified certain ...

The human brain, despite its remarkable resilience, remains vulnerable to conditions that can drastically alter quality of life. A landmark study published in the BMJ Journal of Neurology, ...

When it comes to brain health, delays can be costly. The brain is unlike other organs, it has very little tolerance for ...

What are some brain conditions that can cause dementia? Some commonalities between Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia and certain brain conditions like tumors and subdural hematomas involve memory ...

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The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

Kenneth Kendler, one of the most influential and prolific psychiatric researchers and historians of our time, recently published two articles examining the role of the brain in psychiatric disorders: ...