A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the ...

In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers at Northwestern Medicine discovered that the brain regions used for ...

A neuroimaging study of over 200 individuals with autism found no evidence of atypical functional connectivity in the amygdala, a brain region critical for processing emotions, particularly fear, and ...

The brain interprets these sensory cues to understand what’s going on outside and inside the body. This allows a person to use their body to interact with their surrounding environment and ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

The spinal cord is the bundle of nerve tissue that extends from your brain and runs down your back to the L1 vertebra ... Understanding the basic anatomy of the five lumbar bones that make up your low ...

A man with paralysis who had electrodes implanted in his brain can pilot a virtual drone through an obstacle course simply by imagining moving his fingers. His brain signals are interpreted by an ...

Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder. Not surprisingly, samples are hard to get. Despite the ...

Journal of Nuclear Medicine January 2025, jnumed.124.269268; DOI: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.124.269268 ...

A brain structure called the amygdala, and its connections with another region, the prefrontal cortex, shape people’s experiences and social interactions. The discovery of a key molecular ...

By embedding threads containing electrodes within the human brain, the company’s device allows paralyzed patients to engage with digital devices through their thoughts. Arbaugh, for example ...