New research suggests intelligence arises not from a single brain region, but from how networks across the brain work together as an integrated system. Neuroscientists often describe the brain as a ...

Neuroscientists are finding that when two people interact, their brains do not work in isolation. Instead, patterns of activity in one brain begin to mirror patterns in another, hinting that human ...

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

Human brains still react to chimp voices, hinting at a deep evolutionary link in how we recognize sound.

Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance. This study shows that facial gestures aren't ...

Circadian misalignment in adolescents is linked to structural changes in brain regions that regulate emotional processing and cognitive function.

A study found that targeted coaching for caregivers of infants as young as 8 months significantly enhances babies' communication and cognitive development. A newly published trial from Kennedy Krieger ...

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

Facial expressions may appear spontaneous, but new research shows the brain begins preparing them long before the face actually moves.

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part of the back-and-forth that allows us to understand each other's emotions ...