Summary: A new study suggests that autism may be linked to the rapid evolution of brain cell types unique to humans.

Globally, autism affects about 1 in 100 children, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., the rate is closer to 1 in 31, or 3.2%. That’s far higher than what researchers observe in ...

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in ...

In a Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Alex Tsompanidis highlights an exciting new idea that ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and ...

For families of children with severe epilepsy, controlling seizures is often just the beginning of their challenges. Even in ...

Losing your sense of direction is one of the earliest and most distressing signs of advanced Alzheimer's disease. Now, a new ...

Recently, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang, whose company builds the chips powering today’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems, remarked: “The thing that’s really, really quite amazing is the ...

Babbling in babies and marmoset monkeys shows how brain growth and feedback from caregivers shape language learning.