The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

As a neurobiologist trained in brain physiology, a fitness enthusiast and a mom, I spend hours at the local pool during the summer. It’s not unusual to see children gleefully splashing and swimming ...

Studies show that smell loss with age may reflect more serious underlying problems, and is even linked to how long we're ...

The human brain is much more flexible than we ever thought. New studies have begun to suggest that, even in adulthood, the ...

UB study combines stem cell-based therapy with a protein that regulates neuronal development to advance new strategies against neurodegenerative diseases and traumatic brain injury. The study is led ...

In fact, a growing body of research suggests that hobbies can support mental health by reducing stress, improving mood and ...

Study provides new evidence that sensory stimulation of gamma-frequency brain rhythm may promote broad-based restorative neurological health response. Studies by a growing number of labs have ...

There’s been a lot of chatter over the last few years on how to keep your brain sharp as you age. While plenty of people rely on things like puzzles or brain-training apps, new research suggests the ...

Researchers have identified a brain protein whose absence leads to memory loss and Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice.

Most cell surface proteins did not. But 16 did, including two found in the human dopamine neurons of the substantia nigra, a ...