A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

New neuroscience research reveals how our brains evolve through key life stages, highlighting the hidden strengths of aging.

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

Researchers from the University of Oxford have created the first high-resolution molecular atlas of the adult Drosophila ...

Researchers around the world are studying how the human brain achieves its extraordinary complexity. A team at the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim and the German Primate Center—Leibniz ...

A specialized network responsible for washing away cellular waste in the brain might play a role in the development of ...

A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating mental illness.

The brain is known to develop gradually throughout the human lifespan, following a hierarchical pattern. First, it adapts to support basic functions, such as movement and sensory perception, then it ...

In this week's edition, columnist Gideon Hall examines the common myth that the human brain finishes developing at age 25.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Researchers say the constant use of artificial intelligence is inhibiting crucial brain development in ...