The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...

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Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of ...

If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you'll inevitably stumble across the line: "Your frontal lobe isn't fully developed yet." It's become neuroscience's go-to explanation for bad ...

Daily routines change, and many older adults find that learning new processes becomes more difficult over time. Slower ...