UCR scientists create a fully synthetic model for growing brain cells that could allow for animal-free drug testing.

Researchers have created functional brain-like tissue without relying on any animal-derived materials, marking a major step toward more ethical and reproducible neurological research.

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel traveling ...

The entire body of a sea urchin is what researchers are now calling an “all-body brain,” with neurons that function as a ...

New applications of AI and machine learning techniques were presented at Neuroscience 2025, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience and the world’s largest source of emerging news about ...

Recent studies show the importance of giving the brain healthy breaks — and it may look slightly different than you think. To process information effectively, the brain should function in a specific ...

A new study suggests that specific low-dose formulations of creatine, a popular dietary supplement, may improve some aspects ...

Like fingerprints, human brains are unique. Scientists are working to map the variability of individual brains and to inform personalized therapeutics for treatment-resistant disease. These findings ...

Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels can damage the body's natural rhythm and disrupt the part of the brain involved ...

Researchers have discovered how the brain keeps time for precise movements, revealing a neural “hourglass” mechanism between ...

There are many reasons why a 79-year-old man might need to get an MRI scan of his brain, some benign, some more concerning.

A new study reports that the emotion of gratitude can foster widespread cooperation between individuals, even when it ...