People whose brains age faster than they do are more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a new study by UCSF researchers.

New research from the University of Wyoming reveals that the brain cells that control hunger may be far more adaptable during ...

A team of researchers has created a 3D atlas of developing mice brains, providing a more dynamic understanding of how the mammalian brain develops. This atlas provides a common reference and ...

A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating mental illness.

In a sweeping new map of the adult Drosophila melanogaster brain, researchers at the University of Oxford found that mature ...

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state of ...

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 ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — A 3D atlas of developing mice brains using advanced imaging and microscopy techniques has been created by a team of researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and collaborators from ...