The claim that the brain, and particularly the frontal lobe, finishes developing at 25 is far less solid than social media ...

Your eyes may reveal when your brain is working overtime. Researchers found that people blink less when trying to understand ...

The bean-shaped organelles are now being recognized for their part in immune signaling, stress responses, and neural ...

Research‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ biologically the octopuses are fascinating because in a way they are the most alien creatures among marine ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

Unfinished tasks occupy your brain differently than completed ones. Discover why "done" matters more than "perfect"—and how ...

Young minds are easily molded. Each new experience rewires a child's brain circuitry, adding and removing synaptic ...

What makes someone a "morning lark" or a "night owl?" Why does jet lag hit us so hard, and why do some people struggle each ...

We have only just started to understand how our brains clean themselves, but columnist Helen Thomson finds promising evidence ...

Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new information.

Whether you are heading to bed or seeking a midnight snack, you don't need to turn on the lights to know where you are as you walk through your house at night.

With Christmas just days away, we look at inductees in the Toy Hall of Fame and the importance of play.