The human brain is not a passive recorder of events, it is an active simulator that constantly rehearses futures, rewrites pasts and learns from scenes that never actually unfolded. When I look at the ...

New research suggests the human brain has five distinct ages, and it may not reach adulthood until a person's early 30s.

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and ...

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Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, think, and age.

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The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.