A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of ...

Within the human brain, movement is coordinated by a brain region called the striatum, which sends instructions to motor neurons in the brain. Those instructions are conveyed by two pathways, one that ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

A new study definitively reveals the existence of a system that had been theorized to clear metabolic wastes in the human brain. The study uses imaging in neurosurgery patients to show how brain's ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

Tufts University School of Medicine researchers developed imaging technology that records neuronal activity throughout the brain during the first weeks of recovery. They discovered that a head injury ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

Neuroscience shows traditional teaching is not enough. Instead, an experiential approach can return learning to its natural ...