The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

Attention disorders such as ADHD arise when the brain struggles to separate important signals from irrelevant noise. At any moment, the brain is flooded with information, and staying focused depends ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

A new protein sensor lets researchers see incoming brain signals, revealing how neurons process information tied to memory ...

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity.

Humans have the remarkable ability to remember the same person or object in completely different situations. We can easily ...

Complex strategy-based video games may slow brain aging by up to seven years, according to a 2025 machine-learning study.

Nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord are wrapped in an insulating sheath known as myelin. For a long time, this barrier, which is essentially the brain's white matter, was believed to serve the ...

Imagine the brain as an atlas of possibilities and risks. Genetic variants linked to depression affect its shape, subtly ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.