Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

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

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

Scientists say they have very strong evidence that the adult human brain is capable of making new neurons, a point of ongoing controversy in neuroscience. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Neurons found in one of the oldest regions of the brain may control when we stop eating a meal, new research in mice hints. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The average brain may contain a spoonful of plastic, a new study suggests. The number of tiny bits of plastic found in human brains increased dramatically between 2016 and 2024, with the highest ...

A team of UChicago psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power ...