The brain has a remarkable ability to tell where you are and where you're going.

Disruptions in the way the brain communicates may underpin common disorders like schizophrenia and autism.

Scientists are studying how we evaluate selections and use past experience to make decisions.

Neuroscientist Neil Burgess studies the neural mechanisms that map the space around us, and how they link to memory and imagination.

Hormonal changes following delivery, coupled with the added stress of caring for an infant round-the-clock, make the postpartum a time of heightened vulnerability to depression.

Breathing dirty air damages our health. As wildfires grow bigger and more intense and send plumes of smoke hundreds of miles away, what does that mean for our brains?

Even without a disease such as Alzheimer's, the aging brain does show signs of wear. Researchers look to the molecular level to see if they can slow the healthy, normal progress.

Whenever we explore a new city, walk in the dark, or travel a well-worn path, we rely on a network of specialized neurons deep within our brains to generate and maintain a cognitive map of our world.

Understanding how the anesthetic and club drug works ushered in a paradigm shift for depression and mental health.

While there is no cure or effective treatment yet for Alzheimer’s disease, spreading awareness and knowledge can bring science one step closer to unraveling its mysteries.