New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Our brain and eyes can play tricks on us—not least when it comes to the expanding hole illusion. A new computational model ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

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

The new study reveals the role played by nerve cells that tells us we are full and also makes us crave sweets. This study also aids in tackling increasing obesity rates.

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

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that ...

In a new study published in Science, a Belgian research team explores how genetic switches controlling gene activity define ...

Alzheimer's disease is at the center of a revolutionary theory in neuroscience, where the mysteries of the human brain ...

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

From recognizing a friend’s face to finding our keys, our ability to remember objects shapes how we navigate daily life. But what’s behind this all-important mechanism that controls what we can ...