Researchers analyzed how the prefrontal cortex filters through conflicting stimuli to help you determine, say, when it’s safe ...

Explore the science behind why we always have room for dessert, even after a full meal, and the brain's sugar cravings.

Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...

In their study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified an unusual type of brain cell they named “ovoid ...

Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...

Concussions are a common type of mild and temporary brain injury, but signs can last for weeks. A doctor has warned of a quiet symptom that shows you have a brain injury.

By employing a novel technique to examine how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have found that gut bacteria can ...

Take a look around your home and you'll find yourself surrounded by familiar comforts-photos of family and friends on the ...

Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...

New research explores the many ways our sensory experiences overlaps, teaching us new ways the brain perceives ...

Cambridge researchers are developing implants to help repair brain pathways damaged by Parkinson’s disease. As part of a £69 ...

Your brain’s natural rinse cycle flows while you sleep. A new study suggests certain medications interfere with that ...