When we talk about human anatomy, the brain and the mind are often used interchangeably, and can be confusing for the layman.

The human brain runs on a tight energy budget. Despite making up only 2% of our body weight, it devours around 20% of our ...

New insights have emerged into how the human brain develops. Two genes that are unique to humans work together to influence ...

Leibniz Institute for Primate Research and the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics have discovered ...

Often compared to a computer, the body's most complex organ operates using a code of electrical and chemical signals. These signals transmit through wires, nodes and networks to process and store ...

Everything the brain does—from storing memories to interpreting sights to regulating emotions—requires energy, all produced ...

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to ...

For millions worldwide, a brain injury or neurological disorder can strip away the basic ability to speak or communicate.