The human brain is constantly taking in information about the world through sight, touch, hearing and the other senses.

Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipids, ...

Even under general anesthesia, the human brain can analyze language, recognize different types of words, and predict what comes next in a story, according to a surprising discovery by Baylor ...

A study of 746 adults found that regular use of two languages is associated with greater gray matter volume and better memory ...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long-term memory was thought to depend on strong synapses, but memories survive the widespread synaptic loss of hibernation. Mice ...

When we juggle tasks, the brain may not be overloaded or distracted. New research indicates information from one task leaks ...

Treating depression during pregnancy influences infant brain development and early emotional function, according to new research published in Nature Communications. In the first randomized controlled ...