How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

Recent insights into brain functioning challenge the long-standing belief that brain wiring is the primary determinant of intelligence and behavior. It appears that it’s not just about how the brain ...

Adolescents who regularly choose solitude over social connection show measurable differences in brain structure and function, according to a large neuroimaging study.

Research reveals strong connections between muscle strength and cognitive function in patients with COPD, highlighting the potential for rehabilitation strategies.

For over 100 years, scientists have agreed that discrete collections of brain cells fire off signals to other brain areas through a series of interconnected fibers. In a new study, researchers applied ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, ...

Scientists have revealed the molecular structure of a type of receptor that's crucial to brain development and function. 'This study shows the dominant assemblies and states of the GABA receptor. That ...

The extreme mental and physical fatigue brought on by long COVID may be a result of structural changes in the brain, new research suggests. These observable changes not only promise to improve the ...

New research shows fat in arms, legs, torso, and around organs affects brain health differently, with visceral fat tied to ...