Recent medical research indicates that the heightened risk of heart disease observed in patients with depression or anxiety ...

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter.

A new study published in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides evidence that a specific style of ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

When treatments such as medication and therapy aren’t able to relieve the symptoms of depression or another mental health condition, there are other options available. A psychiatrist might suggest ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

If not for years of brain research, I would be living in unending, unremitting pain. My head would be twisted to one side, and I’d cope as best I could with a diet of old-timey muscle relaxants and ...