The human brain is a complex organ consisting of billions of neurons and several specialized parts, each playing a vital role in various bodily functions. Understanding these parts, such as the ...

Normative growth charts are widely used to monitor biometric parameters (for example, height, weight and head circumference) and serve as highly effective screening tools to identify individuals with ...

Chicago neuroscience startup ElMindA just closed out a $28 million Series C round for its noninvasive test that monitors brain functionality over a long period of time. It has particular use in ...

The human brain is an intricately organized network, with white matter (WM) forming the backbone of large-scale neural communication 1,2. Although much focus in neuroscience has been placed on grey ...

The limbic system helps regulate emotional and social processing, as well as learning, motivation, and memory. It consists of structures that lie beneath the outer, wrinkly part of the brain and above ...

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...

In a new study published recently in the journal Nature, researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human ...

The Importance of Gliotransmitters for Brain Function, Plus Cognitive and Motor Efficiencies Gliotransmitters are neurochemicals released by glial cells. They support communication between neurons and ...