Originally performed to relieve the symptoms of epilepsy, split-brain experiments in the 1960s revealed that the left and right sides of the brain were good at different tasks.

Animals have evolved visual systems that are uniquely suited to their survival needs. See how human vision stacks up to the visual systems of other animals.

Our remarkable capacity for imagination requires complex neural networks.

It's one of the most common brain myths: we only use 10 percent of our brain. Fortunately for us, this one is 100 percent myth.

Changes to cellular batteries known as mitochondria may be important for the development of new brain cells.

The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative will enable federal agencies and private-sector partners to develop tools and plans to accelerate discoveries and improve health.

Exciting neuroscience research initiatives are being developed all over the world. These efforts will lead to a greater understanding of how the brain functions and how it can become injured or diseased.

Researchers are studying what happens in the brains of people and other animals when laughing to gain deeper insight into human behavior and its evolution.

The human brain is the crowning achievement of evolution. But what makes it so special?

Motor neurons are crucial for movement, from the simplest step to the most complex dance.