Humans possess a remarkable balance between stability and flexibility, enabling them to quickly establish new plans and ...

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

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the human brain supports numerous advanced capabilities for centuries. The ...

Researchers have crossed a threshold that once belonged squarely to science fiction: they have built working models of brains ...

Physical gel models and numerical simulations have been created to study ferret brain gyrification and cortical malformations, while comparisons with human phenotypes aim to link genetics and brain ...

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...

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Researchers have mapped a tiny piece of the human brain in astonishing detail. The resulting cell atlas, which was described today in Science 1 and is available online, reveals new patterns of ...