A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

Researchers have mapped how "histone bivalency" acts as a molecular clock for brain development. By holding genes in a poised state, this mechanism ensures neurons mature only after completing ...

A new study suggests that just minutes of daily cycling could have a noticeable impact on how efficiently your brain works ...

Dr. Rhonda Patrick is doubling down on creatine, but not just for gym performance. In a recent video, the cell biologist and ...

After a stroke, the brain may do something surprisingly hopeful—it can “refresh” parts of itself. Researchers analyzing brain scans from over 500 stroke survivors found that while the damaged side of ...

Where does imagination come from? A new fMRI study in Neuron reveals that mental imagery emerges from the brain's association ...

We’re a long way from reviving a frozen human, but new research yields insight.

Stress in the teen years may have long-term effects on brain function, increasing the risk of mental health disorders later ...