The human brain is constantly taking in information about the world through sight, touch, hearing and the other senses.

Scientists have discovered that a tiny midbrain structure anticipates visual and physical sensations before ...

A September 18 report from the New York Post highlighted a familiar childhood pastime that researchers have connected with ...

A comprehensive review in the Journal of Neurology synthesizes decades of brain imaging evidence showing that Duchenne and ...

The whole world shares rules for infectious disease control, and 'wearing a mask when going to the hospital' has become a ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty in which genes often play a role. How do genes associated with dyslexia relate to brain structure in the general population? In a large-scale study, a team of ...

When we juggle tasks, the brain may not be overloaded or distracted. New research indicates information from one task leaks ...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a ...

Treating depression during pregnancy influences infant brain development and early emotional function, according to new research published in Nature Communications. In the first randomized controlled ...