Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook ’90s kids, this one’s for you. The Animaniacs are getting their first wave of Funko Pops since ...

Rodents make up almost half of all mammals. A study looks at how the evolution of a tiny thumbnail may have propelled their spread across the globe. In the ’90s cartoon “Pinky and the Brain,” the ...

Think back through your day and consider all the amazing tasks your brain has helped you perform. From brushing your teeth to eating your lunch and reading the words on this page, your thoughts, ...

The coordinated expansion of these brain regions accounts for much of the variation in brain size across primate species. Given their role in fine motor skills and spatial processing, these areas were ...

Neurologists are exploring medications that would help the brain recover after a stroke or traumatic injury. Credit...Fabio-Consoli Supported by By Rachel E. Gross The first thing Debra McVean did ...

The brain holds space for a missing limb, even years after it’s gone. For three women who underwent planned hand amputations, brain scans revealed remarkably durable maps of hand areas, lasting for ...

They work for depression and P.T.S.D. Could they also help the brain repair itself after a neurologic catastrophe? By Rachel E. Gross In the 15 years that Dr. Sean Dukelow has been treating stroke ...

Experts say graphic images, nonstop outrage, and the 24/7 negative news cycle don’t just upset us—they alter our stress response and harm mental health. The amygdala, shown in orange, serves as the ...

It’s essential to embrace healthy habits that enhance the brain’s ability to absorb information while staving off mental decline. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of cognitive decline in older ...

Scientists have discovered that even short-term exposure to polluted air can speed up Alzheimer’s, worsening toxic protein buildup in the brain and accelerating memory loss. The research connects fine ...

Struggling with ongoing sleep problems could do more than leave you groggy—it may accelerate memory decline and increase the risk of dementia. This is the warning of a study that found that older ...

Neuroscientists from 22 labs joined forces in an unprecedented international partnership to produce a landmark achievement: a neural map that shows activity across the entire brain during ...