The human brain is known to contain a wide range of cell types, which have different roles and functions. The processes via ...

The average human brain contains around 7 grams of plastic, but it’s unclear how this affects us. Now animal studies are revealing links to poor cognition and weird behaviour ...

Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior.

A decades-old challenge in neuroscience has been solved by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to identify the electrical signatures of different types of brain cells for the first time, as part ...

Researchers have gained comprehensive insights into the entire nervous system of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). The study describes in detail the neurons that span the entire nervous system ...

University of California San Diego scientists say this discovery could help offer a path to new therapies and technologies ...

What happens in the brain when our senses don't match our expectations—for example, when we take a step, but there's no sound ...