The human brain continues to surprise scientists. From how it learns to the fact that our brains glow, there's a lot we have yet to learn about the inner workings of the human brain. One especially ...

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in ...

For decades, scientists have worked to peer deeper into the brain. They have wanted to see not just surface activity in the ...

Globally, autism affects about 1 in 100 children, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., the rate is closer ...

Modern imaging is contributing significantly to giving us a better understanding of how our brains work. In the long term, ...

Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans.

For families of children with severe epilepsy, controlling seizures is often just the beginning of their challenges. Even in ...

A new study shows mammals detect voices in two quick steps, uncovering shared brain wiring that evolved more than 90 million ...

New computer simulations suggest the first magnetic fields that emerged after the Big Bang were much weaker than expected — ...