A newly identified protein pair may drive brain cell death in Alzheimer’s, offering a clearer explanation of how the disease progresses.

AT MASS, GENERAL BRIGHAM RESEARCHERS ARE MAPPING ONE OF THE MOST VAST AND MYSTERIOUS LANDSCAPES KNOWN TO SCIENCE A WORLD OF ...

By tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes," researchers have mapped connections among thousands of neurons in the mouse ...

Scientists have identified a hidden brain signal tied to strength and aging, offering a new, early clue to frailty that could ...

Scientists from the Nencki Institute and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have revealed a key mechanism in how our brains change when we learn new information or form memories. A new ...

The human brain holds a staggering number of connections, yet scientists have long struggled to explain how it stores so much ...

A new study shows that music changes brain activity during eye contact, helping people feel more connected and socially ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe form of depression characterized by a persistent low mood, hopelessness, ...

A new study finds people who report higher stress and higher pain adapt to stress better, suggesting tolerance under stress isn’t the absence of discomfort, but what people do with it.

In the different rooms, the workings of the brain are illustrated by drawings of the men carrying out various tasks. The caption reads, “Imagine your brain as the executive branch of a big business.

Humans are social beings, and it shouldn’t be surprising that there are specific groups of nerve cells in the brain that are directly influenced by social experiences. One important mechanism ...