Tel Aviv, Israel — Modern humans and Neanderthals were interacting 100,000 years earlier than previously thought, according ...

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

The human brain shrinks as it ages, affecting the ability to remember — it’s part of life. Yet there are a lucky few, called “SuperAgers,” who possess a brain that fights back. For these ...

Brain-Enzyme Mutation Found in 100% of Humans, Absent in Neanderthals Modern human evolution may have hinged on tiny changes to a brain enzyme absent in Neanderthals and Denisovans.

New research reveals how breaking down stored glucose (glycogen) in the brain may reduce toxic protein buildup linked to Alzheimer's disease, with dietary restriction showing promise.

Researchers at The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute have developed a new class of programmable nanofluidic memristors that mimic the memory functions of the human brain ...

Doug Melville, a former chief diversity officer who now consults on leadership and culture, has spent a career thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this edition of the HBR Executive ...

Animals that hibernate are incredibly resilient. They can spend months without food or water, muscles refusing to atrophy, body temperature dropping to near freezing as their metabolism and brain ...

Taiwanese researchers have successfully simulated the human brain’s synaptic learning and memory, demonstrating the possibility of simulated synaptic plasticity, which could be used in smart diagnoses ...