New research suggests one part of the brain – the part that recognizes faces – continues to develop much longer than scientists thought.

The brain is an organ made up of neural tissue and has three main parts: the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. Each of these has a unique function.

A new study shows that the brain activity behind decision-making is far more widespread across the organ than first thought.

The limbic system of the human brain controls emotions. While researchers don’t know all the structures within it, some key parts include the amygdala, hippocampus, limbic cortex, and hypothalamus.

Scientists have discovered the part of the brain that tracks the position of our limbs as we move through space. When a mosquito lands on your hand, you can rapidly and effortlessly make a ...

If you are a ballet dancer or gymnast, a watch-maker or surgeon, your brain connections in the motor system will differ depending on your skills for fine movements in different parts of your body.

To grow lumps of brain tissue, researchers can call on a technique that helped earn the Nobel prize in medicine in 2012. Virtually all cells of a person's body contain the same lineup of DNA.

Researchers have identified which part of the brain helps us understand and respond to social interactions.

Previous research in macaques suggests that part of the brain reorganises itself when a limb is removed, but now a study in ...

A tiny part of the brain can keep track of your expectations about negative experiences—and predict when you will react to an event—researchers at University College London say. The brain ...

It's not clear how the coronavirus causes parts of the brain to shrink, if it's due to the virus or COVID-19 symptoms, a former FDA official says.