The brain's 'garbage disposal' system falters with age, a new study finds, with long-lived neurons offloading clumpy, old proteins onto other brain cells. Many of those proteins are involved in brain ...

Most people want autism breakthroughs—but few know the crucial role brain donation plays in making them happen. Autism ...

In a bid to better understand, and potentially treat, a host of conditions that affect early cognition, neurodevelopment, and ...

In a bid to better understand, and potentially treat, a host of conditions that affect early cognition, neurodevelopment and ...

Researchers found that expert birders show structural differences in areas linked to attention and perception.

The human brain holds a staggering number of connections, yet scientists have long struggled to explain how it stores so much ...

Individuals with autism interpret information, emotions, and sensory input differently than the neurotypical population. Although behaviour changes such as less eye contact or repeated movements are ...

Some of the most complex cognitive functions are possible because different sides of your brain control them. Chief among them is speech perception, the ability to interpret language. In people, the ...

When we recall something familiar or explore a new situation, the brain does not always use the same communication routes. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. An ...

The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for the sensation of pain. However, a key question remains: How exactly ...

Autism BrainNet today released new survey findings revealing a significant disconnect between Americans' strong support of ...

New research suggests that changes to pregnant women's brains aren't a bad sign, they're beneficial. Look at what science ...