The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

Most cell surface proteins did not. But 16 did, including two found in the human dopamine neurons of the substantia nigra, a ...

A newly identified enzyme appears to control tau production, brain inflammation, and aging. Researchers at the University of ...

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a ...

In a nutshell, string theory is a sprawling realm of theoretical physics that assumes that tiny vibrating strings are the ...

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

A new study from the University of Haifa suggests that disorders as different as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and autism may ...

A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.