Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain’s wiring supports the way we think and act. The study, published June ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

The Importance of Gliotransmitters for Brain Function, Plus Cognitive and Motor Efficiencies Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells. They support communication between neurons and ...

You’ve probably heard the advice to “eat the rainbow.” And it turns out that’s especially true for brain health. While no ...

While they share similar depressive and cognitive symptoms, the biological underpinnings of bipolar disorder and major ...

A largely overlooked structure inside our cells may play a crucial role in how the brain forms, offering new insight into ...

When facing new situations or problems, humans typically rely on knowledge they acquired in the past. Specifically, ...