Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain – with major ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly large reserve of “silent synapses” in the adult brain—unused neural connections that can be rapidly activated to store new memories.

By tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes," researchers have mapped connections among thousands of neurons in the mouse brain with unprecedented speed and resolution. The approach could expand ...

Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

Over the past decades, neuroscience studies have painted an increasingly detailed picture of the human brain, its ...

AT MASS, GENERAL BRIGHAM RESEARCHERS ARE MAPPING ONE OF THE MOST VAST AND MYSTERIOUS LANDSCAPES KNOWN TO SCIENCE A WORLD OF ...

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

Scientists have identified a hidden brain signal tied to strength and aging, offering a new, early clue to frailty that could ...

A woman's breasts and brain are closely connected through hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Breast cancer treatments can induce sudden, menopause-like hormonal changes, affecting mental health.

A new study shows that music changes brain activity during eye contact, helping people feel more connected and socially ...

Science-backed strategies The brain does not simply deteriorate with age. Research over the past decade has shifted how ...