The brain is one of the body’s most energy-demanding organs, accounting for 2 percent of the body’s weight but consuming 20 ...

Is your brain aging faster than your chronological age? New research shows it could raise your risk of death and dementia significantly—and offers promise for early intervention.

Research has found that immune cells called microglia play an essential role in determining how well tiny capillaries deliver ...

Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We do not recall the past as one long, ...

A study found the brain adapts to conversation timescales, using overlapping systems for short exchanges and distinct ...

Beijing’s Tsinghua University is up two spots to be just outside the top 10. Peking University and Zhejiang University have ...

Scientists have successfully grown over 400 different types of nerve cells from stem cells in the lab—a groundbreaking step toward replicating the complexity of the human brain.

A team of researchers has discovered that a protein called cypin plays a powerful role in helping brain cells connect and communicate, which is crucial for learning and memory. By uncovering how cypin ...

As the mango season peaks, your infographic reveals how India’s diverse geographies shape not just taste—but the sheer volume—of mangoes produced acro ...

A study of 4 million adults in Denmark found that long-term exposure to air pollutants, especially ultrafine particles and ...

Experts at UNICEF state that music helps in brain development and soothes them to sleep ... of this time and develop a bond ...

New research reveals how early-life blurry, low-color vision may help shape the brain’s visual pathways into specialized systems.