The discovery that the brains of humans and mice age in similar ways may one day help scientists understand the factors underlying brain changes during aging. This knowledge can then help researchers ...

fMRI scans of human (left) and mouse (right) brains revealed patterns of connectivity (circles) that change with age. [Ezra Winter-Nelson] The human brain operates as a network of interconnected ...

Zeroing in on specific brain regions when studying drug and alcohol abuse simplifies research but may leave out important insights. In fact, the landscape of the entire brain reorganizes during ...

Trying to characterize the “architecture of the mind” is one of the central projects in cognitive science. From understanding what neurons actually do, to designating certain brain regions as ...

Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to “open up” depressed people’s brains, even after use, enabling brain regions to talk more freely to one another. These are the ...