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 ...

New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances.

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 ...

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.

Dopamine rushes, withdrawals, and detoxes are trending among wellness gurus online. But experts say the science behind the ...

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, ...

Scientists have uncovered a crucial pathway that links brain cell activity to the activation of genes responsible for ...