Seattle’s Allen Institute has launched a new division called The Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, which will explore how the brain executes complex actions like decision making, learning and ...

The generation of new nerve cells was once thought to taper off at the end of embryonic develop-ment. However, recent research has shown that the adult brain can generate new nerve cells throughout ...

Why does the brain split visual spatial perception between its hemispheres? A new review examines the advantages and trade-offs, and how the brain ultimately makes vision feel seamless People have a ...

Scientists have spent decades trying to pin down what fatigue really looks like inside the brain, but until now they have mostly been stuck with snapshots instead of a full day’s story. New work using ...