The functioning of the brain relies on the establishment of very precise connections between neurons: synapses. A recent ...

Riddle me this: how can it be that reading these words activates nearly identical word-sensitive patches of the brain's visual system in you and nearly every other reader of this story? And that a ...

By studying never-before-seen details of brain connectivity in human infants, researchers have identified how a balance of innate structure and flexible learning produces our remarkably organized ...

How a person's brain grows and makes connections can determine intelligence as well as susceptibility to disorders such as ...

A Stanford-led study finds that brain organization for visual recognition is partly innate but also shaped by experience. Using MRI on infants, researchers identified stable white matter connections ...

Unmasking the dark side of psychology, these books expose manipulation, power, and deception, forcing a rethink of human ...

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Grey's Anatomy star Kate Walsh has opened up about the 'subtle' symptoms she experienced before being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Speaking to host Kelly Clarkson on her popular talk show ...

Grey's Anatomy star Kate Walsh has opened up about the 'subtle' symptoms she experienced before being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Speaking to host Kelly Clarkson on her popular talk show ...

Want to do more? It turns out there are additional actions to boost your brain’s functioning and protect it from decline. Experts say establishing good habits as young as possible — even in ...