It's a tiny version of a developing human cerebral cortex ...

Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how the brain responds to ...

A single clear image can rewire the visual brain, making later recognition faster without relying on memory systems.

Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...

Scientists found our brain may organize behavior by activity patterns rather than fixed regions, reshaping how brain control ...

A new study suggests that a promising noninvasive brain stimulation technique may not function exactly as psychiatrists had ...

Scientists have found a key brain network that’s disrupted by Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published today in ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is often described as a brain stuck in survival mode, with threat circuits firing long after the danger has passed. Now researchers are zeroing in on a specific neural ...

Researchers have uncovered a fast-acting brain network that may determine how effectively deep brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s symptoms. Parkinson’s disease can make everyday movements slow, ...

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly alters gene expression in key brain regions involved in reward, impulse control, and ...

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...