While they share similar depressive and cognitive symptoms, the biological underpinnings of bipolar disorder and major ...

Are psychopaths and normal brains biologically the same? Well, scientists reveal shocking facts. Brain scans or MRIs reveal a ...

Study identifies a specific link between insulin resistance, brain structure, and cognitive impairment in Bipolar Disorder, ...

Thousands of times per year, a family’s moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant stops smiling or ...

People given general anaesthesia fall into a coma-like state in which their memory and perception of pain are switched off.

Researchers examined anatomy of neurons from humans, mice and fruit flies. They discovered that the cellular structure of the brain is at a critical point, poised between two phases. New insights ...

A study of people who underwent surgery to treat epilepsy suggests the hippocampus may process words and speech when people ...

A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a ...

Differences in the physical shape and wiring of the brain can directly contribute to the development of attention and social ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...