Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works. Humans have the largest relative brain size of any primate, but little is known about how ...

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

The human brain remains one of the most complex and least understood organs, but recent breakthroughs in genetic research have unveiled startling insights into how genes shape brain structure and ...

Tiny molecules that can think, remember, and learn may be the missing link between electronics and the brain. For more than ...

New ultra–high-field brain scans reveal hidden body maps inside the visual system, showing how the brain weaves sight and touch together to build a unified sense of perception. Study: Vicarious body ...

Warmth and cold shape body awareness, emotions, and mental health in ways science is only starting to understand.

For decades, this question has bewildered biologists. Now, by studying Placozoa, scientists at Stanford University have ...