New research from MIT suggests that astrocytes - long considered support cells - may play a key role in the human brain's ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and ...

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in gating contents into consciousness,” the team explains in its paper.

Discover the 7 essential nutrients your brain needs to fight Alzheimer's disease. Learn which foods boost memory and protect ...

The 10 percent brain myth is false. We use our entire brain. Neuroscience points to several methods of enhancing brain efficiency, rather than tapping into "unused" parts.

We've learned a lot since then about the organization and function of our brain, but there is still much to learn. Most studies comparing the human brain to that of other species focus on size.

Turns out, there might really be something to the reports of people seeing their lives flash before their eyes during ...

The world, and countless generations of interactions with it, coaxed our brains to evolve in the unique way that humans perceive reality. And yet, thanks to the past century's developments in ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and ...