For over 100 years, scientists have agreed that discrete collections of brain cells fire off signals to other brain areas through a series of interconnected fibers. In a new study, researchers applied ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Vision happens when patterns of light entering the eye are converted into reliable patterns of brain activity. This reliability allows the brain to recognize the same object each time it is seen. Our ...

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in ...

New research shows fat in arms, legs, torso, and around organs affects brain health differently, with visceral fat tied to ...

The cerebellum, one of three main parts that make up your brain, is responsible for coordinating movement and balance. Also known as the “little brain,” it plays a vital role in language and attention ...

Summary: A new five-year study explores how dopamine may drive changes in brain myelin during social isolation. Researchers ...