Whether or not we grow new brain cells as adults has been the subject of an ongoing and often contentious debate. Now, evidence suggests that we can. This could help answer one of neuroscience’s most ...

A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism.

Biocomputers, once considered science fiction, are becoming today’s reality as scientists have edged closer to the creation ...

Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - ...

Researchers for the first time have turned human skin cells into working brain cells, completely bypassing the need for stem cells, they say. The achievement comes a year after researchers at Stanford ...

Lab-grown brain cells improved stroke recovery in mice by repairing circuits and reducing damage. Human trials could follow within 5–7 years.

Tick-borne encephalitis virus can infect the nervous system and cause life-threatening illness. Finding the cellular gateway ...