An international study—the largest of its kind—has uncovered similar structural changes in the brains of young people ...

A new study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex provides evidence that differences in general intelligence may be partly ...

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 ...

UCR scientists create a fully synthetic model for growing brain cells that could allow for animal-free drug testing.

Political views are tied to brain structure, study suggests. April 7, 2011— -- Amid the looming prospect of a government shutdown, the clock is ticking for Democrats and Republicans to strike a ...

A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared ...

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 ...

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of ...

A global team leveraged one of the world’s fastest supercomputers to create the most detailed digital simulation of a mouse cortex ever produced.

It's estimated that anywhere from three to seven percent of school-age children may have dyslexia, a neurodevelopmental issue that affects reading, spelling, and writing. There are different ideas ...

Drinking alcohol can also cause both short term and long term changes to your brain. Here’s what you need to know.