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

Curate your BRAIN for synergy with AI: hone self-awareness, purpose, emotional depth, curiosity, and social bonds. It’s time ...

Nerve cells have amazing strategies to save energy and still perform the most important of their tasks. Researchers found that the neuronal energy conservation program determines the location and ...

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the ...

A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of ...

Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

Discover how individual neurons in the brain learn to recognize and predict patterns in the flow of time, providing insights into the structure of time.

A large study from the University of Colorado found heavy cannabis use is linked to reduced brain activity. Lead researcher ...

Valentine’s Day is traditionally associated with the heart. For centuries poets, writers and lovers have been convinced that ...

A massive new study sheds light on how cannabis affects the brain, particularly during cognitive tasks. Researchers analyzed ...

The zona incerta (ZI) is a deep brain region originally described by Auguste Forel as an “immensely confusing area about which nothing can be said.” Despite the elusive nature of this structure, ...