How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

New research from the University of Wyoming reveals that the brain cells that control hunger may be far more adaptable during ...

New neuroscience research reveals how our brains evolve through key life stages, highlighting the hidden strengths of aging.

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells. How does it organize itself along the way? Cold ...

Neuroscientists propose a new theory of brain development where cells organize based on lineage rather than long-range signals.

That viral claim that your frontal lobe “isn’t fully developed until 25” turns out to be more myth than milestone. Early brain scans showed that gray matter changes dramatically through the teen years ...

Researchers found three master genes that alter brain development in Down syndrome, offering new clues about learning and memory differences.

Scientists have determined that how the brain shape changes with age could indicate early signs of dementia. Experts are finding that the best way to understand how the brain ages is not by examining ...

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.