When Fatima Sana Shaikh talked about Epilepsy, she shed light on one of the most common neurological disorders worldwide, but one which still carries stigma ...

The decoding of a brain region that distinguishes one face from another may offer clues to the very nature of consciousness, ...

There are as many as 86 billion neurons in the human brain. They make trillions of synaptic connections, with each neuron connecting with other neurons to create a complex network.  It is through ...

Building on more than two decades of research, a study by MIT neuroscientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory reports a new way to treat pathology and symptoms of fragile X syndrome, ...

Research reveals how lifestyle choices impact memory formation and retention, offering insights into preventing brain decline.

MIT neuroscientists have made a breakthrough in treating fragile X syndrome by leveraging a novel neurotransmitter signaling ...

Mathematicians are investigating how the intricate folds in the human brain – which have increased as our species has evolved – help to improve our brainpower.

A novel system developed by Janelia researchers that chases larval zebrafish around an arena with predator robots is enabling ...

Building on more than two decades of research, a study by MIT neuroscientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory reports a new way to treat pathology and symptoms of fragile X syndrome, ...

Researchers have identified two distinct groups of neurons that help the brain evaluate risk and reward in decision-making.

Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that caused by the observer moving through it. Known as the 'motion-source ...