Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has ...

UC San Diego researchers find that a weeklong mind-body retreat led to rapid changes in brain function and blood biology, ...

When the Drosophila genome was first sequenced and released some 20 years ago, it kicked off a deluge of genetic research that has borne amazing fruit in recent years. The same is about to happen in ...

The brain of a common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) is no larger than a poppy seed, but the miniscule piece of tissue holds tens of thousands of neurons joined by tens of millions of synapses.

HealthDay News — Individuals living in neighborhoods with higher levels of social vulnerability, environmental injustice and socioeconomic disadvantage show differences in brain structure and function ...

Explore how researchers study Alzheimer's brain using fruit flies to uncover genetic risks associated with the disease.

The cerebellum, one of three main parts that make up your brain, is responsible for coordinating movement and balance. Also known as the “little brain,” it plays a vital role in language and attention ...

Circulation and cellular activity were restored in a pig’s brain four hours after its death, a finding that challenges long-held assumptions about the timing and irreversible nature of the cessation ...

"Future studies will be needed." Scientists discover concerning threat to children's brain health: 'They are ubiquitous in ...