Salk scientists discover how severe illness during pregnancy alters fetal epigenomes, increasing the risk for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.

A new MIT study reveals that the brain's language network remains robust and unchanged in older adults, even as executive functions and memory decline.

Summary: Thirty years ago, Robin Dunbar theorized humans can maintain a friendship group of 150 people, with five intimate friendships. Despite many attempts to challenge the theory, Dunbar’s Number ...

Summary: A study of 22 million people found autoimmune disorders now affect around one in 10 individuals, with women more affected than men. The research also revealed socioeconomic, seasonal, and ...

Summary: The neuroscience of fitness explores how regular exercise profoundly impacts our brain and nervous system. Exercise stimulates neurogenesis – the creation of new neurons – primarily in the ...

Summary: A new study demonstrates that the motor skill gap between our two hands is not innate at all. By isolating raw biological movement from complex object interaction using 3D motion capture, the ...

Summary: The viral phrase “touch grass” may be more than internet humor—science shows that engaging with nature and music can significantly boost emotional and physical well-being. A new review found ...

Summary: A new meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials shows that lithium supplementation does not significantly slow cognitive decline in people with mild cognitive impairment or ...

Summary: New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

Summary: A precision neuropsychology and clinical neurology study unmasked a hidden bio-physiological rhythm deep within the human midbrain that encodes active states of consciousness. The research ...

Summary: Researchers have developed a brain-computer interface that can synthesize natural-sounding speech from brain activity in near real time, restoring a voice to people with severe paralysis. The ...

Summary: A new study published reveals a surprising paradox in human cognition: when making complex strategic decisions, faster choices are, on average, of higher quality. Investigating actual human ...