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New research suggests the human brain has five distinct ages, and it may not reach adulthood until a person's early 30s.

Neural tissue engineering aims to mimic the brain's complex environment, the extracellular matrix, which supports nerve cell ...

A new way of mapping activity and connections between different regions of the brain has revealed fresh insights into how higher order functions like language, thought and attention, are organized. A ...

Our brains have to do a lot of work when we watch a movie. There are plots to follow, dialogue to interpret, visuals to take in, and more. Now, scientists have created a detailed map of how the human ...

Anthony Leonardo is a neuroscientist at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s research facility who has created an environment to track dragonflies’ neuron transmissions. This research will enable him to ...

Dr. Madhureeta Achari says most Americans are “nutritionally deficient” — and explains why feeding your brain real, colorful ...

Top neurologists told Newsweek of natural, science-backed ways to protect your brain from aging and disease—before symptoms ...

Diesel exhaust particles can disturb the function of human brain immune cells, known as microglia, according to a recent ...

To navigate something as complex and dynamic as the brain, a map would help. Researchers have learned an enormous amount about how we think, what drives our behaviors, and why we feel the way we do ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Our brains have to do a lot of work when we watch a movie. There are ...