A new Genomic Press Interview highlights Dr. Alex Tsompanidis’ academic journey and his research exploring the links between ...

Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans.

New research suggests that the evolution of the human brain may explain why autism is more common in humans than in other species.

Globally, autism affects about 1 in 100 children, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., the rate is closer to 1 in 31, or 3.2%. That’s far higher than what researchers observe in ...

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in ...

Women’s brains are just as complex as men’s, yet for years, science largely ignored them. For decades, scientific and... The post Her brain, her research: understanding gender in neuroscience appeared ...

Human brains are known for performing billions of computations while using about the same energy as a single light bulb. By ...

This fall, tens of millions of people will be at risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain ...