How does a single cell reliably build one of the most complex structures known in nature? New research suggests the answer ...

Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells. How does it organize itself along the way? Cold ...

New research from the University of Wyoming reveals that the brain cells that control hunger may be far more adaptable during ...

Neuroscientists propose a new theory of brain development where cells organize based on lineage rather than long-range signals.

A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

Explore the latest findings in autism research that highlight the importance of brain tissue for understanding neurodevelopmental conditions.

If you scroll through social media for long enough, you'll almost certainly come across someone saying, “Your brain isn’t fully developed until 25.” This idea is often used to explain poor decisions, ...

That viral claim that your frontal lobe “isn’t fully developed until 25” turns out to be more myth than milestone. Early brain scans showed that gray matter changes dramatically through the teen years ...

Scientists are discovering that our tendency to develop certain phobias might be written in our DNA before we even encounter the things that terrify us. Evidence from twin studies suggests that ...

Expert birders show denser brain tissue in attention and visual regions, suggesting the skill may help slow certain aspects ...