A large-scale study has found that adolescents who go to bed earlier and get slightly more sleep show better brain function ...

Many brain functions, particularly the senses, are similar across different mammal species.

A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain ...

The 3D brain map includes more than 200,000 cells, 523 million synapses and over two miles of axons, representing the most ...

Many teachers and parents know neuroscience, the study of how the brain functions and develops, is important for children's ...

New research spotlights the habenula, a tiny but powerful brain region, as a key player in addiction, motivation, and ...

Consuming diets loaded with two particular components could worsen memory and brain function, research suggests ... to complete a questionnaire about their dietary habits and play a virtual ...

A recent study from the University of Sydney has found that impaired brain function can be triggered by high-fat ... seahorse-shaped brain structure located within the temporal lobe and part of the ...

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in ...

Why different organs age at different rates in your body, revealing how lifestyle, environment, and genetics shape your ...

Your autonomic nervous system lets your brain manage vital functions, such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and food digestion. This system is divided into two parts that balance each ...