A collection of studies that chart how mammalian brain cells grow and differentiate is a ‘very valuable’ tool for ...

The brain stem is a portion of the brain made of four distinct sections: the diencephalon, mesencephalon, pons, and medulla oblongata. Each of these sections has associated functions which are vital ...

A new 3D human brain tissue platform developed by MIT researchers is the first to integrate all major brain cell types, ...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are a commonly prescribed treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which muscles in the airways collapse during sleep, blocking ...

A new Yale study provides a fuller picture of the genetic changes that shaped the evolution of the human brain, and how the process differed from the evolution of chimpanzees. For the study, published ...

In laboratories, some are cultivating human brain cells to transform them into biological circuits for supercomputers—a ...

A new UK research initiative is set to revolutionise how scientists study human diseases and develop new medicines ...

Research sheds light on human evolution, and demonstrates an approach for identifying significant differences in how genes are used between closely-related species. Humans split away from our closest ...