Are psychopaths and normal brains biologically the same? Well, scientists reveal shocking facts. Brain scans or MRIs reveal a ...

While they share similar depressive and cognitive symptoms, the biological underpinnings of bipolar disorder and major ...

A study of people who underwent surgery to treat epilepsy suggests the hippocampus may process words and speech when people ...

Thousands of times per year, a family’s moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant stops smiling or ...

A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...

Researchers examined anatomy of neurons from humans, mice and fruit flies. They discovered that the cellular structure of the brain is at a critical point, poised between two phases. New insights ...

People given general anaesthesia fall into a coma-like state in which their memory and perception of pain are switched off.

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

Differences in the physical shape and wiring of the brain can directly contribute to the development of attention and social ...

A new study shows that fish brains often do not fill their skulls. This changes how scientists study brain evolution and ...