Bird brains are dense—with neurons A possible indication of why our feathered friends are so damn smart.

Small brains can accomplish big things, according to new theoretical research Date: October 3, 2024 Source: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Summary: New research explains how the fly brain creates ...

Multifunctional small brains Cerebral cortex not the only area with perceptual abilities Date: November 21, 2019 Source: Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - KNAW Summary: Researchers ...

The small brains, also known as the cerebellum, is located at the backside of the brain and is mainly involved in fine tuning and co-ordination of movements.

Those with the microbes from the small-brain species stored more of the energy as fat. New research suggests the gut microbiome could have influenced energy availability to evolve a larger brain.

Newborns' brains may look relatively smaller than those of other primate babies, but it's not because they're "underdeveloped" by comparison.

An ancient human species, Homo naledi, had small brains but a new discovery suggests they were complex thinkers just like big-brained species.

Can One Glass of Wine a Day Damage Our Brains? Alcohol reduces brain volume by causing brain cells and cells in their connective tissue to expel water.

Neuroscientists had a problem. For decades, researchers had a theory about how an animal's brain keeps track of where it is relative to its surroundings without outside cues—like how we know ...