An international team of researchers, with the involvement of the UAB, has conducted a study that explains the evolutionary ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.

If you find it hard to focus after a wakeful night, it’s because your brain is busy trying to catch up on crucial ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

Our brain function is far from static throughout our lives. We already know that our capacity to learn, and our risk of cognitive decline, varies from when we are a newborn through to our 90s. Now, ...

Brianna Tobritzhofer is a nationally credentialed Registered Dietitian and experienced health writer with over a decade of leadership in nutrition program development, policy compliance, and public ...

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Think back through your day and consider all the amazing tasks your brain has helped you perform. From brushing your teeth to eating your lunch and reading the words on this page, your thoughts, ...