Sugarcoating isn't just for making things taste or sound sweeter. In the brain, complex sugar molecules decorate key proteins ...

Exposure to elevated levels of sodium fluoride might impair cognitive abilities by altering how brain cells grow and ...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a ...

Scientists have mapped the brains of several animal species in remarkable detail, but the human brain remains comparatively ...

Existing three-dimensional (3D) neuronal culture technology has limitations in brain research due to the difficulty of precisely replicating the brain's complex multilayered structure and the lack of ...

Summary: A new study establishes that branched O-mannose glycans synthesized by the brain-specific enzyme MGAT5B are ...

Sleep disorders may do more than leave people feeling tired. New research from Florida International University shows that ...

A research team has identified genetic factors that influence the shape of subcortical brain regions—far beyond volume measurements. The results could open up new approaches for the early detection of ...

Hippocampal subfields age differently, with volume reductions observed at different ages. Females exhibit decreased volume in ...