New neuroscience research identifies Glutamine Synthetase as the key enzyme driving postnatal brain maturation and neuronal connectivity via the mTOR pathway.

An analysis of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study data showed that children accepted by their parents and more resilient to trauma tend to have an accelerated pace of cortical thinning, ...

A team of researchers from Spain was curious to know if people with high psychopathic traits have anomalies in the brain's ...

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Living brain tissue can now be made transparent, helping scientists see deeper neurons while keeping cells active.

"Complex processes are going on in the brain when we sleep," says Dr Karolina Armonaitė, a neuroscientist from Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania. According to her, a more precise ...

Making a living brain transparent and watching its neurons fire without disturbing their function—sounds like science fiction ...

(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an array of neurological benefits, such as reducing the brain's biological age, ...

I know what to do, but I can’t get going. What is happening in my brain? A good cry and short break later, I have my answer: ...