The atlas of gene expression in the prefrontal cortex was created using samples from almost 1,500 donors of all ages — from infants to centenarians.

Single-nucleus RNA sequencing captures molecular changes in the prefrontal cortex across the lifespan and in health and disease.

New research suggests that the human brain starts as two separate developmental systems. These findings reframe long-held ...

Depression can affect the brain, but not in the same way for everyone. A 10-year study suggests that what matters may not be whether someone has depression, but how the illness unfolds over time. And ...

Boys are diagnosed with ADHD at 14.5%, girls at 8.0%. A 2026 brain study found the biomarker scientists relied on does not ...

The recently released "connectome" joins a previously completed map of an adult female fruit fly’s brain. The digital 3D ...

New research has found that how the brain responds to anticipated rewards plays a key role in building psychological ...

A series of scientific papers maps the insect’s neural connections in unprecedented detail, opening new avenues for answering some of neuroscience’s biggest questions Digital image of the central ...

Education, intellectually stimulating work and an active lifestyle help preserve cognitive abilities in adults over 65 and lead to more effective verbal expression and stronger cognitive performance.

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in daily life, children and teenagers are turning to these tools for entertainment, companionship, and help with schoolwork. Research on youth and AI is still in ...

Exercise changes far more than the muscles and heart. A single bout can sharpen attention, alter stress hormones, and, for many people, improve how they feel. Scientists have known about this ...

SummaryA recent study has found major depressive disorder may disrupt the process of production of new neurons (brain cells linked with memories and emotions) in the brain.