Learning never stops, but critical thinking determines how deeply we can understand. Brain development influences that ...

UC San Diego researcher says migration to the U.S. is not a zero-sum game and the data reveals many benefits for all countries involved. It’s not brain drain but a brain gain.

Deep within the brain, the ventral tegmental area does more than signal when we re rewarded it forecasts exactly when we ll be rewarded. This discovery came from an elegant collaboration between ...

Research shows that by the age of three, a child’s brain grows to 80 percent of its adult size. During this critical period, ...

Despite the challenge, seeking a better understanding of human nervous system function and the natural world beyond is key to ...

Two brain regions seem to work together to determine whether we are seeing something real, or merely a product of our ...

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience sheds light on the structural foundations of the brain’s default mode network, a ...

A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney. A colorized computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain revealing blood ...

Morten Harket, vocalist of the popular Norwegian group a-ha, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.Morten, 65, broke the news to journalist Jan Omhdal, ...

As the United States cuts budgets and restricts immigration, China and Europe are offering researchers money and stability.

American science finds itself fighting on several fronts as the Trump administration seeks to cut budgets and seal borders, ...

At 40 weeks of fetal development, a baby will be able to perceive light and shadows. A newborn is capable of “count fingers ...