Physical changes in the brain caused by poverty are a major contributor to the struggles faced by people in low economic ...

Researchers believe there could be some truth to the (pulp) fiction line, as a recent study has shown that our brains may in ...

Increases in brain volume and surface area may be linked to the reducted frequency of Alzheimer's disease, new research ...

A team has identified a molecular cellular mechanism that is linked to microencephaly, a condition in which a baby's head is much smaller than expected.

It also demonstrates for the first time the link between mRNA decay regulation and brain size control. Additionally, it ...

Neuropeptides, which are broadly considered to modulate synaptic communication, can have unique and life-long effects on ...

A new study involved high-resolution scans that enabled the researchers to visualize brain connections at submillimeter spatial resolution. Together, these pathways form a 'default ascending arousal ...

Researchers explored the associations between abdominal fat depots and cognition and brain volume, as well as whether sex influences this association.

A therapy that restores brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder may offer a strategy for treating conditions like ...