Complex neural circuits likely arose independently in birds and mammals, suggesting that vertebrates evolved intelligence ...

Every cell in our body has a sex. But most research so far has focused on our gonads—ovaries or testes—and not on the early ...

One in three Americans is likely to be affected by a brain disorder in their lifetime. Many of these conditions, such as ...

In the earliest hours after fertilization, an embryo takes its first steps toward becoming a living organism by shedding ...

Interestingly, these genes are associated with early embryonic brain development. Additionally, variations of genes expressed in the frontal cortex and midbrain dopamine neurons were found ...

Organoids, miniaturized, stem cell-derived versions of human organs, are revolutionizing biomedical research by offering ...

In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...