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 new large-scale, open data resource from the Perelman School of Medicine and collaborators helps researchers link brain ...

Declining brain function is a natural part of the aging process, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delayed. A new study has found that physical activity can boost brain function for up to 24 hours and ...

The Importance of Gliotransmitters for Brain Function, Plus Cognitive and Motor Efficiencies Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells. They support communication between neurons and ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for neuroscience research, allowing researchers to map the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date – a diagram of the wiring connecting 84,000 neurons as they ...

Martin Kampmann’s work, supported by the National Institutes of Science (NIH), maps cellular “decision points” that determine ...

Share on Pinterest Does a person’s chronotype correlate with their brain sharpness? Image credit: Lumina/Stocksy. A person’s chronotype defines what time of the day a person is most active based on ...