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

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

How the human brain organizes its visual memories through precise neural timing has been discovered. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC; CA, USA) have made a significant ...

Physical activity, thinking skills, and emotional regulation are evolutionarily intertwined, yet an "evolutionary bug" makes us lazy. Explore the links and learn how to fight back.

During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, while remaining alert enough to wake if danger arises. How does it sort ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How does the brain think? – Tom, age 16, San ...

World Alzheimer’s Day 2025 raises awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and ...

Every relationship faces disagreements, but most people don’t realize that arguing with a partner rewires how the brain reacts, responds and remembers. These emotional conflicts create both immediate ...