Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain – with major ...

By tagging neurons with molecular "barcodes," researchers have mapped connections among thousands of neurons in the mouse brain with unprecedented speed and resolution. The approach could expand ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly large reserve of “silent synapses” in the adult brain—unused neural connections that can be rapidly activated to store new memories.

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Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

AT MASS, GENERAL BRIGHAM RESEARCHERS ARE MAPPING ONE OF THE MOST VAST AND MYSTERIOUS LANDSCAPES KNOWN TO SCIENCE A WORLD OF ...

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Scientists have identified a hidden brain signal tied to strength and aging, offering a new, early clue to frailty that could ...

Science-backed strategies The brain does not simply deteriorate with age. Research over the past decade has shifted how ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...