When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare ...

Traumatic experiences during infancy and childhood can leave a lasting imprint on an individual’s health. New research ...

For centuries, humans have marveled at the strange theater of their nightly visions. We wake with fragments of impossible ...

A new, high-performance brain-computer interface (BCI) can be rapidly implanted through a minimally invasive procedure. The ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.

About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to ...

An international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in the brain and identify early signs of hereditary ...

NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 18, 2025)--A brain imaging technique developed by Columbia researchers has identified areas in the brain’s cerebral cortex—just behind the forehead—that are most damaged by the ...

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger ...

The DeepInMiniMicroscope developed by UC Davis electrical engineering professor Weijian Yang combines optical technology and machine learning to create a device that can take high-resolution ...

A study headed by Johns Hopkins University researchers has shown how an MRI technique that detects iron levels in different regions of the brain can predict the onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI ...