Vision happens when patterns of light entering the eye are converted into reliable patterns of brain activity. This ...

Researchers examined anatomy of neurons from humans, mice and fruit flies. They discovered that the cellular structure of the brain is at a critical point, poised between two phases. New insights ...

Summary: Researchers discovered how the brain develops reliable visual processing once the eyes open. Early on, visual inputs and modular brain responses are mismatched, creating inconsistent patterns ...

A part of the brain that is about the size of a sunflower seed in people could play a big role in our food consumption ...

A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared to those who did not. Many of these structural ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the ...

Prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos is associated with altered brain structure, function, and metabolism, with a duration into late childhood and adolescence.

Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia remains a major challenge. Standard approaches such as MRI and PET scans can provide ...

It's estimated that anywhere from three to seven percent of school-age children may have dyslexia, a neurodevelopmental issue that affects reading, spelling, and writing. There are different ideas ...

Researchers tested a new MRI correction method, called the traveling-subject (TS) approach, to resolve inconsistencies in ...