Duke University Medical Center-led research has identified a human-specific DNA enhancer that regulates neural progenitor proliferation and cortical size. Small genetic changes in HARE5 amplify a key ...

A new analysis of individual brain cells across several human brain regions reveals subtle but widespread differences in gene activity between male and female brains. This may help explain why some ...

Over 1 billion people worldwide are living with one or more mental health disorders that affect their mood, thinking ...

Neuroscience reveals the brain is shaped through relationships—not in isolation—challenging individualistic psychiatry and ...

Scientists have created a super-map of the brain containing 30 million cells to trace the prenatal origins of diseases.

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University found that air pollution can impact adolescent brain development. The analysis indicated that exposure to common air pollutants is associated with ...

The researchers found that the higher daily social media use was significantly associated with lower total cortical thickness ...

Mount Sinai and BPGbio scientists uncover novel molecular drivers from live brain samples that direct human brain structure and function from early development through aging: Creates a completely new ...

A new study demonstrated a brain-computer interface technology that enables spinal cord injury patients to walk with a ...