How can we begin to understand the way the brain works? The same way we begin to understand a city: by making a map.

A neuroscientist reveals the surprising — and far-reaching — effects of marijuana on the developing brain.

This video from the National Eye Institute features Chris Thomas answering children's questions about how you can become a scientist and the variety of jobs they do.

For Valentine's Day, read up on how love affects the brain.

Turning off a group of cells in the mouse brain can produce behaviors relevant to schizophrenia.

How does a big bowl of sugary cereal or a candy bar affect the brain? In this BrainFacts.org podcast, hear what happens in the brain during a sugar rush, and how that changes when sugar is swapped out with artificial sweeteners.

Memory loss is a sign of an aging brain. But when does forgetting cross the line from normal aging to something more serious?

Scientists studying olfaction have learned how our sense of smell works and discovered that it might be more sophisticated than previously thought.

In the developing nervous system, molecular signals determine a neuron’s fate.

Your smartphone addiction isn't helping you sleep. In fact, an obscure chemical reaction may be keeping you awake.