New research shows that the brain’s cortex can rapidly reorganize itself after losing neurons, allowing other nerve cells to take over lost functions.

How the brain largely maintains its function when neurons are lost—this is what researchers at the University Medical Center ...

The cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is the central driver of various human capabilities, including ...

For soldiers and civilians alike, "just following orders" may override our moral compass.

David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel discovered how the cerebral cortex processes visual information. Their research won them the ...

David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel discovered how the cerebral cortex processes visual information. Their research won them the ...

From the laboratory she directs at King's College London, Beatriz Rico investigates the mechanisms of our interneuronal ...

From affecting memory retention to increasing the risk of cognitive decline, here’s how screen can affect brain health.

Toothed whales use sound to find their way around, detect objects, and catch fish. They can investigate their environment by ...

A new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience offers insight into how small grooves in the brain’s surface — known as ...

But a new area of research has recently emerged: the tempo of brain development. By mapping the birth of neurons in mice, his team has identified a factor in brain formation that had previously been ...

Ben Lindon, 46, of Malvern, died on Thursday, May 29 and is believed to have had more chemotherapy than any other patient in the UK. Mr Lindon was first diagnosed with an aggressive oligodendroglioma, ...