Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature ...

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has ...

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region.

A team of researchers has identified a previously unrecognized hub for waste clearance in the human brain, located along a ...

Researchers have uncovered how the brain’s immune cells, called microglia, can act as protectors rather than destroyers in Alzheimer’s disease.

Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Think back through your day and consider all the amazing tasks your brain has helped you perform. From brushing your teeth to eating your lunch and reading the words on this page, your thoughts, ...