The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

Self-sabotage is linked to survival mechanisms in the brain, which use predictable harm as a way to reduce the risk of ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

Learn how neurobiology could explain why some people are better at accepting and adapting to change.

By editing thousands of genes in mouse stem cells, the scientists identified a list of over 300 that are crucial for neural differentiation.

The human brain is constantly processing information that unfolds at different speeds – from split-second reactions to sudden environmental changes to slower, more reflective processes such as ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...

Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...