Decoding distortions in the brain’s largest nerve tract could lay bare basic problems with long-range neural connections in autism.

A curved glass replacement for the top of a mouse's skull lets researchers spy on the activity of more than 1 million neurons.

Given its reputation, the most shocking thing about electroconvulsive therapy might be how beneficial — and banal — it actually is.

The brain’s memory center, the hippocampus, may provide clues to features of autism as disparate as personal relationships and decision-making.