From a tiny sample of tissue no larger than a grain of sand, scientists have come within reach of a goal once thought unattainable: building a complete functional wiring diagram of a portion of the ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

Recent insights into brain functioning challenge the long-standing belief that brain wiring is the primary determinant of intelligence and behavior. It appears that it’s not just about how the brain ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

New research shows fat in arms, legs, torso, and around organs affects brain health differently, with visceral fat tied to ...

Scientists have developed new technology that allows them to see which neurons are talking to which other neurons in live fruit flies. The human brain is composed of billions of neurons wired together ...

A new study in mice reports that concussions sustained early in life can cause subtle brain changes that re-emerge later in ...