New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

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Humans possess a remarkable balance between stability and flexibility, enabling them to quickly establish new plans and ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...

An AI-produced rendering shows a map of mouse brain regions, overlaid with network motifs. (UCSF Illustration) Scientists say an artificial intelligence program that they compare to ChatGPT has helped ...