Seven participants had electrodes temporarily implanted in a brain structure important for learning. While anesthetized, ...

Researchers have mapped how the physical structures of individual brains differ from a baseline norm in people who have a ...

While they share similar depressive and cognitive symptoms, the biological underpinnings of bipolar disorder and major ...

When facing new situations or problems, humans typically rely on knowledge they acquired in the past. Specifically, ...

Researchers examined anatomy of neurons from humans, mice and fruit flies. They discovered that the cellular structure of the brain is at a critical point, poised between two phases. New insights ...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

A study by Professor Carlos Matute of the EHU reinforces a paradigm shift in neuroscience: Myelin goes from being a ...

It's hard to think back that far! Scientific research has shown that learning to read changes the way our brains work. Not ...

Brain scans revealed a hidden and more severe form of ADHD in children, characterized by significant emotional disturbances.