The idea of creating a digital copy of the human brain has long belonged more to science fiction than to...

Astrocytes, the star-shaped cells that support and nourish neurons, may possess a far greater capacity for self-repair than scientists once...

Parkinson’s disease is often described as a disorder of movement, but a new study highlights a biological difference that may...

Parkinson’s disease is widely recognized for its tremor, slowed movement and muscle rigidity, but a new study is drawing attention...

Neuroinflammation, the persistent activation of the brain’s immune system, is increasingly recognized as a common driver of neurological damage. It...

Theoretical physicist and neuroscientist Haim Sompolinsky has been awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal and Prize, one of the most prestigious...

A striking gap between Alzheimer’s treatment and everyday brain-health habits has emerged from a new study by researchers at the...

Researchers have developed a computer model of the human cortex that connects molecular-scale chemistry with brain-wide patterns of activity, offering...

Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine have identified a small population of brain cells that may help determine whether...

A brain region widely regarded as the command center for flexible thinking may sometimes prevent animals from discovering a better...