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

That the human mind treads a delicate line between order and disorder is a radical idea that’s gaining traction - and is ...

A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of ...

Some food combinations work like magic. And one such combination is avocado and cocoa powder. They blend in well together to ...

For decades, scientists believed Alzheimer’s was driven mainly by sticky protein plaques and tangles in the brain. Now Purdue researchers have revealed a hidden culprit: fat. They found that brain ...

A collaborative French–Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing.

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

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you ...

Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ...

Kids with good executive function tend to grow up to be financially stable, healthy, productive adults. Past attempts to ...

Learn the best time to eat fish or take omega-3s for heart and brain health, and why pairing with meals boosts absorption.

A natural compound present in the brain shows promise in reducing stroke damage by protecting the blood-brain barrier and lowering inflammation. DMT, short for dimethyltryptamine, is a naturally ...