In a sweeping new map of the adult Drosophila melanogaster brain, researchers at the University of Oxford found that mature ...

New research from the University of Wyoming reveals that the brain cells that control hunger may be far more adaptable during ...

How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating ...

On Thursday, March 12, Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton welcomed to campus Dr. Frances Jensen ’78—renowned ...

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

How does a child's brain develop? Why are the first five years more powerful than most of us ever realize? Check out these simple, practical tips to boost your child's development from birth to age ...

One in three Americans is likely to be affected by a brain disorder in their lifetime. Many of these conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease or severe developmental disorders, have no reliable ...

Scientists are discovering that our tendency to develop certain phobias might be written in our DNA before we even encounter the things that terrify us. Evidence from twin studies suggests that ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus and cortex interact in real time. They found that the thalamus ...

SEATTLE, WASH. — DECEMBER 23, 2025 — Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to just their outgoing signals). These whisper-quiet ...