How does the body know when it has been cut, or stung, or hit?

Interneurons play a key role in passing messages to and from the brain.

Disorders like Down syndrome disrupt the brain's careful balance of "stop" and "go"signals.

Follow these step by step instructions to teach your students about the neuroscience behind reaction times, brain injuries, and spatial awareness.

Specialized cells in the inner ear turn vibrations in the air into what we perceive as sound. However, over time or after prolonged exposure to loud noises, these cells can become damaged and die, leading to hearing loss.

At the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus briefing on the developing brain, leaders in the neuroscience field explored the fundamental differences between the growing and fully developed brain.

Learning how to ride a bike takes time and practice — and an area of the brain called the cerebellum.

The arrangement of cells in the retina reveals how it detects, processes, and relays visual information to the brain.

Learn more about the role hormones play in teenage brain development in this BrainFacts.org Roundup.

Genetics experts, medical advocates, and lawmakers gathered on Capitol Hill to discuss the latest research on cutting edge gene-editing techniques.