Explore 25 breakthroughs in neuroscience that are redefining our understanding of the brain. Discover neuroplasticity, mirror ...

Stanford neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth is decoding the human brain to understand how our emotions are formed.

An updated view of categorization reflects the modern understanding that the nervous system is more of a prediction engine ...

Each brain is unique, not only in its connections but also in the molecular composition of its neurons, particularly ion channels. Despite their variability, the brain functions reliably -- a paradox ...

This educational video provides a concise overview of neuroplasticity, defining it as the brain's remarkable ability to ...

It's one of nature's greatest ironies: the human brain lacks the ability to grasp its own complexity. Indeed, the brain is complicated. The three-pound organ housed in our heads consists of roughly 86 ...

The moment a person steps off the street and into a restaurant - to take just one example - the brain mentally starts a new "chapter" of the day, a change that causes a big shift in brain activity.

The results provide a more detailed view of biological mechanisms associated with autism. Autistic participants had more ...

The human body relies on complex and coordinated interactions between the brain and peripheral organ systems to maintain a stable biological environment and support essential functions like behavior ...

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic escalated, many universities shut down or reduced the capacities of research laboratories in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus. At Washington University ...

You may have noticed that your child seems clumsier than other children their age, or that they struggle with things their ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...