Miniature models of the brain have revealed a "previously unappreciated" role of microglia, a type of cell found within the organ. The finding could help unpack how disorders such as autism arise.

A new study out of the U.K. lays out how thumbs helped shape brain development in humans and other primates. Scientists found ...

The extraordinary evolution of humans is often exemplified by two defining traits: large brains and highly dexterous hands.

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular “traffic cops” known ...

One of the defining features of humans is our brain's remarkable capacity for language, planning, memory, creativity, and ...

While there is a vast amount of information about the human brain and how it develops and works, much of the organ is still ...

Jennifer Eddy and Deneshia Honadel from the Family Resource Center joined Hello Wisconsin’s Ellie Pomerleau to discuss the conference and how brain science impacts childhood development.

Find out the various adverse effects of smoking, drinking alcohol, and similar negative substances on the development and ...

Neurons and glial cells are like dance partners in the brain, coordinating moves that shape how signals flow and how ...

From adolescence to mature adulthood, this is exactly what happens to your brain with time. Here, experts share how the brain ages.

Health Team How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain (CNN) — Perched at the pinnacle of achievement, Olympians have trained their entire lives to reach their goal of standing ...

Most of us stay focused on staying fit, losing weight, and not falling ill in this hectic life. But how often do we focus on what we are providing to our brains? It goes unnoticed, but the clarity of ...