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A fascinating new neuroscience experiment probes an ancient philosophical question-and hints that you might want to get out more

Neuroscience has entered the public consciousness, and changed the way we talk about ourselves. But much of what passes as knowledge is inaccurate

The human brain is puzzling - it is curiously large given the size of our bodies, uses a tremendous amount of energy for its weight and has a bizarrely dense cerebral cortex. But: why? Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel puts on her detective's cap and leads us through this mystery. By making "brain soup," she arrives at a startling conclusion.

Behaviour can be affected by events in previous generations which have been passed on through a form of genetic memory, animal studies suggest.

Maps of neural circuitry show women's brains are suited to social skills and memory, men's perception and co-ordination

Reports trumpeting basic differences between male and female brains are biological determinism at its most trivial, says the science writer of the year

Researchers have uncovered surprising insights about how nerve cells rewire themselves, shedding light on a process linked with neurodegenerative diseases and neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia and autism.

Their genes are exactly the same, so why don't identical siblings' lives follow more similar patterns? The scientist behind a pioneering 21-year study believes he has the answer

Girl Living With Half Her Brain

A part of the brain's ability to shield itself from the destructive damage caused by a stroke has been explained by researchers.

The hippocampus, a brain region implicated in memory and interpreting environmental contexts, has been the focus of a controversy in post-traumatic stress disorder. A new study has found that larger hippocampal volume is associated with recovery of PTSD.

Scans reveal intricate brain wiring