A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, ...

Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It's entirely possible if you cultivate ...

Scientists have discovered a way to induce a hibernation-like state that protects the brain after injury—without using ...

Groundbreaking Harvard research is exposing hidden energy failures inside brain cells that may drive major psychiatric conditions. By studying reprogrammed neurons, scientists are revealing how ...

Two brain regions, M2 and OFC, work together to balance steady habits with flexible learning when choices become uncertain.

When doctors review brain scans, each detail of the picture—each pixel or voxel—must be painstakingly labeled. The cerebral ...

New research reveals that chemotherapy may cause “chemo brain” by damaging the brain’s lymphatic system — the network responsible for clearing waste and supporting immune function.

Cancer is a challenging enough diagnosis, but many patients are dealt a second blow, even as they heal: "chemo brain." ...

Dominika Pilat, PhD, and Ana Griciuc, PhD, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital are the lead and senior authors of a paper published in Neuron, "The Gain-of-Function ...

A new kind of computer model--grounded in real biology--helps reveal how the brain both adapts and misfires, laying the groundwork for more precise treatments for mental health disorders.

Gut fungus reduces the brain’s preference for alcohol consumption, potentially leading to alternative treatment pathways for AUD.