Scientists have discovered human brain signals traveling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble swirling spirals. University of Sydney and Fudan ...

A new map of 56,000 cells in the outer layer of the human brain could inform research into a whole class of diseases. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

New research indicates that children with better rhythmic abilities tend to exhibit a slower, more prolonged rate of brain ...

Having a smoother brain surface could reveal your likelihood of developing major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a new study. The outer layer of the brain, called the cerebral cortex, is ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

Scientists from Monash University are partnering with colleagues at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., to ...

Olfactory groove meningioma (OGM) is a rare tumor that develops in the brain’s outer layers. It grows along the nerves that connect the brain to the nose and most commonly affects a person’s sense of ...

Finding ways to reduce the invasiveness of brain implants could greatly expand their potential applications. A new device tested in mice that sits on the brain’s surface—but can still read activity ...

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Priyali Prakash explains how the human brain has four major turning points at specific ages, dividing our lifespan into five epochs of development ...

In your 50s, your brain is already shrinking. “The cortex ― outer layer of the brain ― becomes thinner, the myelin sheath ...

University of Sydney and Fudan University scientists have discovered human brain signals travelling across the outer layer of neural tissue that naturally arrange themselves to resemble swirling ...