The human brain's soft folds and ridges, arising in early development and continuing through the first 18 months of life, are a visual icon for intelligence itself. Peeling back the layers of this ...

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Serotonin from antidepressants may amplify tinnitus, offering insight into why ear ringing can worsen during treatment.

Share on Pinterest Human brain cell evolution may be linked to autism, neurodiversity, according to a new study. Image credit: Lauren Lee/Stocksy A new study concludes that the speed at which the ...

A new analysis of individual brain cells across several human brain regions reveals subtle but widespread differences in gene activity between male and female brains. This may help explain why some ...

A newly identified trigger of brain inflammation could offer a fresh target for slowing Alzheimer’s progression.

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