A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we ...

New research released by Cambridge University has revealed that our brains develop at five pivotal ages in our lives and, it ...

Oral bacteria that migrate to the gut can generate metabolites that reach the brain and accelerate Parkinson’s disease.

Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you'll inevitably stumble across the line: "Your frontal lobe isn't ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity.

Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are everywhere—from the air we breathe to the food we eat—but their impact on human health is not entirely clear. While cell culture and animal studies hint at potential ...

Organoids are bits of neural tissue that model human brain development. Their use in science makes some uneasy, in part because the brain is so closely tied to our sense of self.

Scientists discerned that a person’s neural and behavioral outcomes shifted when simply vividly imagining a positive ...

Research suggests that a range of health factors that people can actually control may help to keep the brain from aging ...

The humble planarian flatworm can regrow its brain. Here’s how this tiny animal will have you rethinking everything you ...