Navigating the world is no mean feat, especially when the world pushes back. For instance, airflow hitting a fly on its right ...

To navigate, the brain must convert changing sensations into a map-like sense of the world, which remains stable as the body moves. A new study finds that the fly brain sometimes performs the ...

Some people are immune to dementia, even if their brain is deteriorating. Cognitive reserve is the secret boost that builds ...

Miami neuroscience research duo discovered how to restore electrical activity in brain cells linked to autism spectrum disorder ...

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus and cortex interact in real time. They found that the thalamus ...

A new study from the University of Haifa suggests that disorders as different as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and autism may ...

If you have ever lifted a weight, you know the routine: challenge the muscle, give it rest, feed it and repeat. Over time, it ...

New research shows facial expressions are planned by the brain before movement, not automatic emotional reactions.

The mini review brings together emerging evidence showing that glial cells actively influence disease progression and ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...