Angelman syndrome is a rare disease with a single known cause: one missing gene. The lack of that gene, normally inherited ...

A new USC-led study links abnormal immature astroglia, star-shaped cells that support brain function, to lower fluid ...

Drawing on expertise in both philosophy and neuroscience, Brit Brogaard explores some of the most fundamental questions about ...

For decades, scientists thought that in order to read other people’s emotions, the brain processed sensory information from faces and voices in separate areas. But new research shows otherwise—seeing ...

Limbs evolved as a means of locomotion. From the primitive rotating flagella of bacteria to the wings of flies and even our ...

Adolescence is a sensitive period for brain development and mental health, though the connection between the two is not fully ...

Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital have identified an altered cerebellar-amygdala-thalamic brain circuit associated ...

Psilocybin reduced brain swelling and restored more normal blood vessel function after concussion. Study shows psilocybin ...

A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals that both the liver and brain contribute pathways to differing symptoms of ...

Researchers have found evidence that long COVID may damage dopamine releasing neurons in the brain, potentially explaining persistent fatigue, low motivation, slowed movement, and memory difficulties.

More research is needed to assess how everyday factors from early life through adulthood influence brain health and affect the risk of developing cognitive decline, dementia or stroke, according to a ...

Bird-watching is a popular pastime enjoyed by more than a third of American adults. Many people love the hobby because it helps them connect with nature, sharpen their observation skills and connect ...