Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons has revealed a surprising number of differences, suggesting that the structur ...

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It explores how physical components, such as neurons and their connections, give rise ...

Societal challenges and low-income discrepancies affect kids' structural development of brain, leading to lasting mental health risks.

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

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that ...

A part of the brain that is about the size of a sunflower seed in people could play a big role in our food consumption ...

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, schools, and broader networks. This expansion is critical for healthy ...

When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which are essential for learning, memory and moment-by-moment ...

A new study shows that prenatal disruption of the endocannabinoid system can have long-lasting effects on brain structure and ...

A large-scale neuroimaging study of over 10,000 U.S. children reveals that income inequality in society is tied to structural and functional brain changes that predict poorer mental health outcomes.