Genetic variants linked to autism are associated with structural differences in neonatal white matter, particularly increased ...

A novel placebo-controlled study has found daily caffeine consumption can significantly reduce the volume of gray matter in ...

The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not ...

This work presents potentially important findings suggesting that a combination of transcranial stimulation approaches applied for a short period could improve memory performance after administration.

Scientists found microplastics in all 52 examined human brains. Newer brain samples had more plastic than older ones.

The human brain, as the seat of mental life—from ... rest of the brain by nerve fibers that make up the brain’s “white matter.”) The cortex’s distinctive, wrinkled appearance is due ...

The investigation was a global endeavor that led to a Post series exposing the Smithsonian's “racial brain collection.” ...

Neuromorphic computing -- a field that applies principles of neuroscience to computing systems to mimic the brain's function ... cores modeling the brain's white matter, facilitated through ...

On Inauguration Day, challenge yourself to greet others in a friendly way. “Forming a smile expression makes you more poised ...

Damage to myelin, the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibers, impairs the brain's ability to transmit signals efficiently. This condition, known as demyelination, disrupts motor function, sensory ...