Time is of the essence for a Brazilian neuroscientist who wants to study whale and dolphin brains before the brains decompose ...

The UBC team's research, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, dubbed the highly-specialized neurons ...

Researchers have systematically detailed, step by step, how cognitive maps form in the brain's hippocampus -- a region responsible for learning and memory.

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...

In a new study published in Science, a Belgian research team explores how genetic switches controlling gene activity define ...

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are ...

Tree structures have been widely used to model intelligent behavior, such as reasoning, problem-solving, and language ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

RSVP: Get schedule updates and more! Science Friday is kicking off Brain Awareness Week on March 7 with our Hack Your Brain program. Join us for an interactive livestream where learners will discover ...

Researchers at California Institute of Technology revealed that the human brain processes information at 10 bits per second, far slower compared to sensory cells. Despite this, our brain ...

The brain is the part of the central nervous system that is contained within the skull. It is responsible for executive and cognitive functions and regulates the functioning of the other parts of ...

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of omega-3 fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is important ...