It may have its roots in science fiction, but a small number of researchers are making real progress trying to create ...

Scientists have developed a new technique which allows them to see tiny clusters in the brain which are believed to trigger ...

Redefining Research: This study shows that a human-based brain organoid model can mimic key brain functions such as ...

What makes the human brain different from that of other primates has long been a question. A new study suggests that the ...

The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells, or neurons, that communicate with each other in vast, interconnected networks. For the brain to function reliably, there needs to be a fine ...

Scientists have successfully implanted and integrated human brain cells into newborn rats, creating a new way to study complex psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and autism, and perhaps ...

When a kangaroo holds her joey close inside her pouch, she’s doing more than keeping it warm as she’s helping it grow ...

A group of European scientists has for the first time created miniature, pea-sized developing human brains in the lab, using stem cells. The development has been hailed by scientists as an important ...

Adolescence is a critical stage of growth, a time when young people begin to make their own independent choices in preparation for adulthood. However, it is also a time of vulnerability, especially ...