In other animals, scientists have long known that the brain continues to make new neurons throughout life. But in humans, ...

A new study from UC San Francisco challenges the traditional view of how the brain strings sounds together to form words and ...

A scientific team supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a new, ultra-high-resolution brain imaging system that ...

A research team has identified, for the first time in humans, and in a realistic environment, a key neurophysiological ...

A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals, as the ...

Speaking requires a precise sequence of muscle movements, long thought to be coordinated by Broca’s area in the brain.

Is your brain aging faster than your chronological age? New research shows it could raise your risk of death and dementia significantly—and offers promise for early intervention.

The Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a program Thursday to advance brain-repair research and develop ...

Scientists at ETH Zurich have broken new ground by generating over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab, far surpassing previous efforts that produced only a few dozen. By ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is linked to difficulties in understanding emotions and intentions from body cues. However, ...

A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals, as the likely origin of a ...