Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye-called the ...

Facial expression control starts in a very old part of the nervous system. In the brain stem sits the facial nucleus, which ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating ...

When the holidays are over, decorations come down and routines return, many people notice a subtle dip in their mood. After ...

Goosebumps arise when tiny muscles around hair follicles contract, causing the hair to stand on end. Learn what triggers them and when they may be cause for concern.

Goosebumps, scientifically known as cutis anserina, are an involuntary response triggered by the contraction of arrector pili ...