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.

Individuals who struggle to complete tasks (at home, school, or the workplace) may not have a problem with executive function—they may have a misalignment of intentions and goals.

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

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

A groundbreaking new study from Bar-Ilan University shows that one of sleep's core functions originated hundreds of millions ...

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.

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing psychiatric disorders also shape brain architecture.

About two daily servings of this common crunchy snack could increase verbal memory and blood flow to the brain Getty A new study analyzed older adults who ate 60 grams of unsalted skin-roasted peanuts ...

BISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip design packs tens of thousands of electrodes and supports ...