Scientists have developed a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease by turning ordinary brain cells into powerful plaque-clearing machines. Instead of requiring frequent antibody ...

For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new connections or recover lost function after a critical window in childhood.

Pregnancy reshapes the brain more profoundly than scientists ever imagined – and a landmark new study is finally mapping exactly how.

Growing neurons rely on chemical cues to find their targets, but new research shows that the brain’s physical properties help ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD translates in different ways across the population, unlike the ...

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

New research suggests that attention does not remain steady, but instead cycles rhythmically several times per second.

WPI researchers have used a form of artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze anatomical changes in the brain and predict ...

An AI-produced rendering shows a map of mouse brain regions, overlaid with network motifs. (UCSF Illustration) Scientists say an artificial intelligence program that they compare to ChatGPT has helped ...

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...