Going without sleep heightens pain sensitivity and dulls the brain’s painkilling response.

With a little help from HBO's “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” scientists learn more about how we process the flow of time.

How closely do deep learning computer networks mimic the human brain? There's still a long way to go, psychologists find.

A machine-learning algorithm diagnosed early-stage Alzheimer’s disease using a common PET scan.

Gopesh Tilvawala is developing a first-of-its-kind catheter to navigate tiny arteries in the brain.

Two X’s and ovaries extend life and protect mice from aging.

A UCLA scientist looks to space for possible treatment of some neurological diseases.

If you've ever wanted to pinch a baby's cheeks, you've suffered from cute aggression. Here's what that means.

Direct recordings of the brain link memory, emotion and anxiety during low moods.

Sleep helps brains develop — no surprise. Unexpected was the importance of one aspect of where teens slept.

The first cell “atlas” of a hippocampus affected by traumatic brain injury is made.

Even mild physical activity immediately improves memory function.