Scientists uncover new synapse hotspots in the teen brain, challenging the old theory of synaptic pruning and its link to schizophrenia.

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...

Proteomics experiments on Drosophila reveal sex-specific effects in aging, and an important role for a protein called DIP-β.

For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope. These anatomical ...

Every time our body encounters a new disease-causing agent, a crucial defense system called adaptive immunity comes into play ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry ...

Researchers are uncovering how disrupted glutamatergic synapses drive diverse forms of intellectual disability, revealing new ...

Scientists preparing to simulate human brain on a supercomputer could transform neuroscience, AI, and medicine. Discover how ...