The natural and the social world shaped the evolution of each. Knowing whom to invite to dinner is as important as knowing ...

Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified five "major epochs" of brain structure over the course of a human life, as our brains rewire to support different ways of thinking while ...

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

The default mode network (DMN) is a set of interconnected brain regions known to be most active when humans are awake but not engaged in physical activities, such as relaxing, resting or daydreaming.

Researchers used AI and deep learning to find a link between brain structure and navigation skills but found no measurable ...

The brain may organize emotions like locations on a map, revealing a hidden system that helps people interpret changing feelings.