The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

A team from UNIGE has shown that neurons positioned in the wrong place can still perform their function without disrupting ...

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

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

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a ...

Most cell surface proteins did not. But 16 did, including two found in the human dopamine neurons of the substantia nigra, a ...

A stem cell therapy for stroke restored neuron function and revealed how transplanted cells navigate the nervous system.

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

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

Neuralink wants to place a computer chip directly inside the human skull. The device connects to the brain using threads ...

Researchers have identified OTULIN, an immune-regulating enzyme, as a key trigger of tau buildup in the brain. When OTULIN ...