Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain – with major ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly large reserve of “silent synapses” in the adult brain—unused neural connections that can be rapidly activated to store new memories.

Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

By tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes," researchers have mapped connections among thousands of neurons in the mouse brain with unprecedented speed and resolution. The approach could expand ...

AT MASS, GENERAL BRIGHAM RESEARCHERS ARE MAPPING ONE OF THE MOST VAST AND MYSTERIOUS LANDSCAPES KNOWN TO SCIENCE A WORLD OF ...

Scientists from the Nencki Institute and the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have revealed a key mechanism in how our brains change when we learn new information or form memories. A new ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

The human brain holds a staggering number of connections, yet scientists have long struggled to explain how it stores so much ...

A new study shows that music changes brain activity during eye contact, helping people feel more connected and socially ...

Scientists have identified a hidden brain signal tied to strength and aging, offering a new, early clue to frailty that could ...

Historical views of the brain reflect the biases of the time. The industrial age spawned mechanical explanations for the ...

Science-backed strategies The brain does not simply deteriorate with age. Research over the past decade has shifted how ...