The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

The neurons are selectively exposed to the feel-good neurotransmitter dopamine to mimic the human brain's natural reward ...

A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle ...

For the first time, a lab-grown brain-computer system has demonstrated that human neurons living and evolving in an ...

Solo travel does more than fill your passport with stamps. It fundamentally rewires your brain, enhancing problem-solving ...

Research uncovered how glycogen metabolism in neurons impacts neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Disruption in this ...

The first human brain-computer interface by Paradromics was completed in 20 minutes, featuring microelectrodes to help ...

New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...

Researchers from Cortical Labs have tested the effect of an epilepsy drug on a laboratory-grown system for the first time ...

Recent discoveries using lab-grown brain organoids, or "mini-brains," suggest that testosterone increases brain size while ...

New research into the way the brain learns could help us better understand how our brains pick up new information and process ...

The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also ...