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

New brain imaging research shows grip strength is linked to activity deep in the aging brain, offering clues to early ...

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.

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

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

This comprehensive review synthesizes a decade of human and animal research to explain how the gut and brain communicate ...

Learn more about the “glue sniffer” protein, which is able to detect brain cells’ incoming chemical signals, and what that ...

The brain constantly blends split-second reactions with slower, more thoughtful processing, and new research shows how it ...

Warmth and cold shape body awareness, emotions, and mental health in ways science is only starting to understand.

The human voice represents one of our most complex biological achievements—a sophisticated interplay between brain, nerves, muscles, and breath that produces the nuanced sounds of human speech. As ...