Experts in neuroscience and the law answer questions about solitary confinement and how it affects the brain.

Neuroscientists study the brain to solve puzzles — piecing together understandings across topics like emotions, rare disorders, and consciousness. But often, new findings raise more questions.

Your brain changes as you grow, but what happens after the growth spurt? Neuroscientist Nick Spitzer debunks the myth that your brain is done maturing after the teen years.

How does growing up less fortunate impact the brain and how can educators help their students overcome this obstacle?

The PVD neurons in these worms sense touch and proprioception simultaneously.

One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building about a slew of additional drug targets.

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

Preliminary findings provide insight into how specific sleep patterns could be an early indicator of this type of dementia.

Researchers from around the world met in Washington, D.C. to explore the relevance and ethics for using non-human primates in research.

Kids from immigrant backgrounds in the U.S. often struggle to develop fluency in two languages. Many factors — parental misconceptions, the lack of support in schools and social attitudes — play a role.