In other words, get ready to grab your binoculars, says a group of brain researchers in Canada.

When a magnet is heated up, it reaches a critical point where it loses magnetization. Called "criticality," this point of high complexity is reached when a physical object is transitioning smoothly ...

The cerebral cortex, the brain's outermost region responsible for higher cognitive functions, depends on a highly ordered, layered structure. Its proper development requires newly generated neurons to ...

Researchers examined anatomy of neurons from humans, mice and fruit flies. They discovered that the cellular structure of the brain is at a critical point, poised between two phases. New insights ...

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...

When teenagers shift their sleep schedules between school days and weekends, the resulting mismatch can alter the physical ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

A new study in expert birders suggests that becoming an expert in a given field could help slow down cognitive decline.

Sitting on a park bench and observing woodpeckers could be quite beneficial, as a new study has found that bird-watching may ...