How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

For over 100 years, scientists have agreed that discrete collections of brain cells fire off signals to other brain areas through a series of interconnected fibers. In a new study, researchers applied ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Adolescents who regularly choose solitude over social connection show measurable differences in brain structure and function, according to a large neuroimaging study.

Scientists have revealed the molecular structure of a type of receptor that's crucial to brain development and function. 'This study shows the dominant assemblies and states of the GABA receptor. That ...

A part of the brain that is about the size of a sunflower seed in people could play a big role in our food consumption ...

Research reveals strong connections between muscle strength and cognitive function in patients with COPD, highlighting the potential for rehabilitation strategies.

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

New research shows fat in arms, legs, torso, and around organs affects brain health differently, with visceral fat tied to ...

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you ...