Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Key Takeaways Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) harms brain function due to interrupted sleep and reduced oxygen levels while you’re sleeping. Several ways in ...

AI-powered gene maps reveal the hidden control centers driving Alzheimer’s disease — and point to new hope for treatment.

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

Thought LeadersSusan MagsamenFounder & Director, The International Arts + Mind LabJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine NewsMedical spoke with Susan Magsamen, Executive Director of the ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state of ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how the brain responds to ...

From skipping meals to relying on ultra-processed foods, these common dietary patterns could be interfering with your focus, ...

Up to 48 hours before a migraine, this region becomes overactive, disrupting functions it normally regulates like sleep and ...