The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, ...

Researchers identify two key proteins that allow chandelier cells to connect with excitatory neurons. This "handshake" regulates brain signals and, when disrupted, may lead to epilepsy or autism.

A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

New research shows that pain-sensing neurons in the gut can kick-start inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and ...

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

Kim Elms, a speech pathologist, shares her experience as an auditory-visual synaesthete ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind for life. Adolescence is a major turning point not only for social and ...

How the tobacco industry rebranded a brutally addictive drug from deadly to desirable—and what it means for our health.