A new study suggests that the brain processes information with high efficiency by synchronizing the physical wiring of neural ...

Doctors performing surgery to remove brain tumors must take care to avoid the brain's eloquent cortex. Damage to that sensitive area, located in the left temporal and frontal lobe, can be devastating, ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers are using sophisticated brain mapping to help reduce epilepsy symptoms. REB Images/Getty Images In a new study, scientists mapped lesions in the brain associated with ...

Scientists have discovered regional differences in the functional brain networks and circuits typical of different mental illnesses by analyzing thousands of brain samples. This international ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Depression doesn’t mean you’re always feeling low. Sure, most times it’s hard to crawl out of bed or get motivated. Once in a while, however, you feel a spark of your old self—only to get sucked back ...