Why do people experience pain in their limbs or feel nauseous even without physical contact? Scientists have uncovered a ...

Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipids, ...

Research from a team of Harvard and Google scientists has revealed never-before-seen details of the human brain’s structure. The findings pave the way for a better understanding of AI—and, in turn, ...

The complexity of the human brain—86 billion neurons strong with more than 100 trillion connections—enables abstract thinking, language acquisition, advanced reasoning and problem-solving, and the ...

A landmark analysis of over 51,000 brain scans reveals that problematic substance use is linked to distinct, age-specific ...

A study published last month in Neuron, led by postdoctoral researcher Jingnan Du, introduces a promising new method for mapping a person’s unique brain wiring. The need for individualized brain maps ...

The human brain has 86 billion neurons connected by roughly 100 trillion synapses, making it one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Each year neuroscientists make fascinating, ...