The team discovered that these regions are neither completely locked in sync nor entirely independent. Instead, they operate via a balanced dynamic where sparse inter-regional connections provide ...

The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the processing of sensory information, the encoding of memories, attention ...

In a massive scientific effort, hundreds of researchers have helped to map the connections between hundreds of thousands of neurons in the mouse brain and then overlayed their firing patterns in ...

Microglia are the most common immune cells in the brain, where they defend against intruders and engulf damaged neurons. Now, ...

The screen worked, flagging expected cancer genes. But it also kept returning something that seemed impossible: genes for synapses, glutamate receptors, and neural signaling pathways. “We absolutely ...

Alzheimer's is a devastating disease that results in memory loss and cognitive decline. It's caused by brain cells dying and the brain itself shrinking from a buildup of proteins. Millions of seniors ...

A new study suggests that the human brain’s extraordinary abilities may depend not only on its vast number of neurons, but ...

A new neuroscience review suggests traveling brain waves build visual perception, shaping what we consciously see.

Your brain has something surprising in common with the ocean: waves. Electrical activity washes over the brain's surface, ...