Scientists at Johns Hopkins have grown a first-of-its-kind organoid mimicking an entire human brain, complete with ...

What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human brain features and provides a road map to discover many more. The research could lead ...

What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human brain features and provides a road map to discover many more.

What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human brain features and provides a road map to discover many more. The ...

Inaccurate metaphors about the mind can cause real harm, for instance leading educators to 'train' children like algorithms.

New research explains how scalp hair grows so long, and how its characteristics helped us thrive.

Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal transmission between brain cells functions very reliably even at low ...

The adult brain still carries stem cells that grow, divide, and eventually become new mature neurons.

Brain swelling, or cerebral edema, is a medical emergency. Learn about the evidence-based treatments doctors use to reduce pressure and protect the brain.

How a centuries-old math puzzle helped us see inside the human brain. By Steven Strogatz Photo illustrations by Jens Mortensen Each installment of “Math, Revealed” starts with an object ...

Amazon is building a vast complex of AI data centers on top of 1,200 acres of former cropland in Indiana for a huge and powerful AI model.

Parts of the brain in one compartment of the cranium can sneak into another compartment, or even seep from the lower, back part of the skull into the uppermost part of the neck. Yes, your brain can ...