A research team led by Dr. Àlex Bayés, Head of the Molecular Physiology of the Synapse Group at the Institut de Recerca Sant ...

During childhood, the brain experiences rapid growth, increasing in size while simultaneously pruning excess connections between neurons, known as synapses. This period can be likened to a child ...

New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

The extreme mental and physical fatigue brought on by long COVID may be a result of structural changes in the brain, new research suggests. These observable changes not only promise to improve the ...

Adolescents often sleep less than recommended and have substantially different sleep patterns between weekdays and weekends. Their mismatch in sleep timing between school and free days, known as ...

The symptoms of schizophrenia vary greatly from person to person. A new study shows how these differences manifest themselves in the structure of the brain. Schizophrenia is a complex mental health ...

Political views are tied to brain structure, study suggests. April 7, 2011— -- Amid the looming prospect of a government shutdown, the clock is ticking for Democrats and Republicans to strike a ...

The brain works tirelessly to help us think, remember, decide, and feel. Neuroscience suggests that the overall ‘fitness’ of ...