The brain is an organ made up of a large mass of nerve tissue protected within the skull. It plays a role in just about every major body system. Some of the brain’s main functions include: The ...

The function of the carotid arteries is to help transport blood into a person’s brain and other areas in the head, making them essential to brain function. Arteries play a vital role in transporting ...

The cerebellum, located in the lower back part of the brain, plays a vital role in most physical movements, including eye movements. Problems with the cerebellum can lead to coordination difficulties, ...

This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Coma" Web site shows you how to make a model of the brain, using just your hands, a ball, and a pencil. With your newfound knowledge of brain anatomy and ...

Four years ago, the NIH’s Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative Cell Census Network (BICCN) was launched, with the aim of identifying and cataloguing the ...

When the Human Genome Project published the first draft of the human genome sequence in 2001, many researchers expected to be able to pinpoint protein alterations that would explain the distinctive ...