“In adults, we know that very specific nerve fiber connections in the brain are responsible for this,” explains lead author Cheslie C. Klein. “Like highways, they ensure that information travels at ...

Our human brain is not only bigger and contains more neurons than the brains of other species, but it is also connected in a special pattern: Thick bundles of neurons connect brain regions across long ...

Research published in Science Advances sheds new light on the molecular machinery that enables the shape, growth and movement of neurons. It is the first time scientists have revealed how the brain ...

From intricate white matter tracts to the vast connectome, scientists are mapping the brain’s hidden pathways with unprecedented clarity. Using advanced imaging like tractography and diffusion MRI, ...