Study Brain functions are an intriguing area to explore for experts. For decades, researchers have been exploring the human ...

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as "junk" and considered to serve no real purpose. In a new study ...

Miniature models of the brain have revealed a "previously unappreciated" role of microglia, a type of cell found within the ...

New research links an ancient DNA sequence to neuron growth, brain-cell balance, and a cognitive flexibility trait that may ...

For decades, large stretches of human DNA were dismissed as “junk,” thought to serve no real purpose. In a new study in Cell ...

"Our findings demonstrate that CLOCK has undergone evolutionary gains of extra-circadian function, and that these functions may contribute to human-specific brain specializations," said Konopka.

A tiny blob of gelatinous tissue sitting in a dish represents a giant leap forward in human brain research.

Researchers have now discovered that HAR123, a regulatory gene sequence, is an important factor in human brain development.

New research reveals that lithium helps protect against neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease by preventing toxic amyloid plaques from disrupting brain function.

Tufts researchers report that eight key nutrients may influence dementia, cardiovascular disease, and other health conditions. Eight vital nutrients form the group of B vitamins known as the B complex ...

A genetically modified pig lung remained viable and functional over a period of 9 days after being transplanted into a human ...