The brain's network of blood vessels plays a critical role in maintaining neurological health. Changes to these vessels are ...

A study of 746 adults found that regular use of two languages is associated with greater gray matter volume and better memory ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipids, ...

Adolescence is a sensitive period for brain development and mental health, though the connection between the two is not fully ...

The field of neuroscience is making incredible strides, with researchers now able to replicate the brain's intricate networks using 3D bioprinting. This groundbreaking technique allows scientists to ...

Why do human brains vary in size and shape, and how did our brains expand over evolutionary time to give us our enhanced cognitive abilities? Researchers at the UNC Department of Genetics and the UNC ...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of ...

When we juggle tasks, the brain may not be overloaded or distracted. New research indicates information from one task leaks ...

(Peter Dazeley/The Image Bank/Getty Images) As time ticks on in our lives, various inevitable trends are noticeable, including our bones getting weaker and our brains getting slower. But could one ...

Inside the human brain, billions of individual neurons connect to form a vast network capable of rapidly processing ...