Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the ...

A University of Ottawa neuroscientist has led a Canadian research team to reveal important new insights into the activation ...

In their study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified an unusual type of brain cell they named “ovoid ...

Explore the science behind why we always have room for dessert, even after a full meal, and the brain's sugar cravings.

Human brains today contain 50% more plastic than in 2016, a new study found. Brain of people diagnosed with dementia had the ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

What makes the human brain unique? A Yale study unlocks new insights into genetic changes that shaped our evolution.

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

In a new study published in Science, a Belgian research team explores how genetic switches controlling gene activity define brain cell types across species. They trained deep learning models on human, ...

Plastics have infiltrated every recess of the planet, including your lungs, kidneys and other sensitive organs. Scientists ...