The skull evolved for protection against blunt force. Modern acceleration and rotational forces expose the brain to new ...

Researchers discovered uniquely human neuroanatomical features in a study comparing human brains to macaque and chimpanzee ...

The human brain stands as perhaps nature’s most extraordinary creation, constantly evolving throughout our lives in response to a complex interplay of biological and environmental influences.

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

A new study finds that the brain processes artificial languages, such as Esperanto and Klingon, using the same neural network ...

Neurons are cells found in your brain and central nervous system that tell your body how to behave. There are approximately 86 billion neurons in the human brain. Interestingly, your gut contains ...

Through hands-on experiments, brain-bending games and expert insights, the free, all-ages annual event engages local ...

Due to the rapid rise and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, ClaudeAI, and DeepSeek over the past several years, the National Academies’ Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous ...

But it might also put us at risk for uniquely human brain disorders. The study appears in Nature. The research focused on parts of chromosomes known as human accelerated regions (HARs), which have ...

A new study reveals that poor sleep in older adults disrupts the brain’s glymphatic system, responsible for clearing harmful ...