Depression is a serious disorder that disrupts daily life through lethargy, sleep disturbance, and social withdrawal, and ...

Trying to document how single brain cells participate in networks that govern behavior is a daunting task. Brain probes ...

Adolescents who regularly choose solitude over social connection show measurable differences in brain structure and function, according to a large neuroimaging study.

To keep the mind young, dance the tango. Whether it’s dancing the tango or playing the guitar, engaging in a creative pastime ...

A new study led by University of California, Irvine's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory researchers found ...

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you ...

Very preterm infants who received more skin-to-skin contact during their hospital stay showed stronger development in brain ...

New research suggests that consciousness originates in the subcortex, and is polished by the cortex and cerebellum.

New research shows fat buildup disables brain’s immune defenses in Alzheimer’s. A mouse treatment cleared plaques in just one week.

The motor system is fundamental for voluntary movement, coordination, and interaction with our environment, encompassing a complex network of interconnected ...

What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the ...