Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

Every moment, the brain balances signals that unfold at different speeds. Some arrive in milliseconds, such as a sudden sound ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development ...

Scientists say different parts of the brain are programmed to process information over different lengths of time. Some areas ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

Scientists have long suspected that the trillions of microbes in our intestines do more than digest lunch, but new work goes ...