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For the first time, researchers have been able to track each atom in the NMDA receptor, an important brain protein, as it transmits or inhibits neural signals.

Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study.

A new study provides evidence suggesting that, in the case of brain plasticity, changes in synaptic strength aren’t always correlated with changes in the size of their supporting structures.

Gliomas with mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase genes are the most common brain tumors diagnosed in younger adults. Now a team has devised a potentially promising strategy to target these tumors and improve treatment.

A new study led by Aarhus University postdoc Jan Stupacher has shown that music provides a unique context for social bonding. The research, conducted at Aarhus's Center for Music in the Brain, is a timely reminder of how important social bonds are for our health and well-being.

UCLA bioengineers have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time though a smartphone app. Their research is published in the journal Nature Electronics.

In a recent study of epilepsy patients and healthy volunteers, researchers found that our brains may withdraw some common words much more often than others. By combining memory tests, brain wave recordings, and surveys of billions of published words, the researchers not only showed how our brains may recall words but also memories of our past experiences.

It's entirely reasonable during a pandemic to feel more stressed, anxious, lonely and depressed than usual. Yet, despite the circumstances, some people are doing OK. What's their secret? A survey of 600 adults across the United States reveals ways positive emotions can be cultivated as people spend more time apart.

According to a new study that used virtual reality to make threats appear near or far, it was the up-close threats that engaged “survival circuitry” in the brain.

Researchers have developed a novel system that can effectively measure brain activity in multiple adult zebrafish simultaneously, opening doors to faster and low-cost testing of drugs for neurological diseases.