An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research.

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process ...

The 10 percent brain myth is false. We use our entire brain. Neuroscience points to several methods of enhancing brain ...

The field of neuroscience has increasingly recognized that mechanisms of brain plasticity change depending on the stage of development, the environmental ...

A discussion and review of the traditional elements of ego strength, and how the defense mechanisms we use are more or less ...

Researchers believe their findings suggest a “potential ... linking overwork with structural changes in parts of the brain involved in executive function and emotional regulation,” he said.

Parkinson’s disease disrupts lives by slowly robbing people of their ability to move, speak, and function with ease. It's the ...

A new study showed that as little as 5 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can potentially help keep the brain ...

A small segment of human DNA boosts brain size and complexity, revealing both the origins of intelligence and its ...

Research reveals how the brain divides visual input between hemispheres, then seamlessly reconnects it to create a unified, ...