Scientists who study the brain do so for many reasons. For some, the opportunity to study the most complex living structure in the known universe is itself an exciting quest. So much is still unknown about brain function and development.

Cells responsible for vision may have a unique way of building connections.

And other neuroscience news in October 2021.

10 million Danish Kroner (approx. €1.3 million) is awarded to one or more researchers who have had a ground-breaking impact in any field of neuroscience, from basic to clinical.

Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why not?

This visage captures the parts of the nose and brain responsible for interpreting smell.

When you exercise, your muscles and liver release proteins into your blood that exert powerful influence on your brain.

Do microbes living in our gastrointestinal tracts influence the way our brains work? Hear from a scientist who has been studying this question for nearly a decade.

Diminished levels of the protein cause a common side effect of Parkinson's treatment.

Sports-related head injuries can pose long-term consequences for athletes.