Researchers identified some 3,300 types of brain cells, an order of magnitude more than was previously known, and have only a dim notion of what most of them do. By Carl Zimmer An international team ...

Our brain is arguably the organ that most distinguishes humans from other primates. Its exceptional size, complexity and capabilities far exceed those of any other species on Earth. Yet humans share ...

New study finds microgravity disrupts sperm and embryo development, raising concerns about human reproduction in space.

Scientists at the University of Bonn have found out how the human brain stores memories: it turned out that the content and ...

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