The human brain is one of the most complex structures known to science, containing billions of interconnected neurons. These ...

For decades, scientists have mapped attention, memory, language, and reasoning to separate brain networks — yet one big mystery remained: why does the mind feel like a single, unified system?

“The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and acts as the central hub for thinking and cognition. It enables you to ...

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

Reaction time reflects brain processing speed; simple tests like the ruler drop can reveal attention, coordination, and early ...

A new study shows that improving your cardiovascular endurance changes your neural chemistry. Fitter individuals release ...

Researchers from the University of Oxford have created the first high-resolution molecular atlas of the adult Drosophila ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...