Mapping how the brain’s anatomical connections and activity patterns relate to behavior is crucial not only for understanding how the brain works generally but also for identifying biomarkers of ...

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

The hippocampus is an important brain region known to support various cognitive (i.e., mental) processes, including the ...

In people with opioid use disorder, Yale researchers found several opioid receptor-rich brain regions where both volume and function were altered.

Miniature models of the brain have revealed a "previously unappreciated" role of microglia, a type of cell found within the organ. The finding could help unpack how disorders such as autism arise.

The device can precisely stimulate areas deep in the brain without surgery and could transform the treatment of Parkinson's ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight ...

A stock photo shows a nurse struggling with long COVID fatigue, with an inset of a brain scan. Chronic fatigue following a case of COVID-19 has been linked to changes in brain structure. SonerCdem ...