New research suggests that modern conditions may trace back to Neanderthal skull traits we share with our extinct cousins.

Hyderabad reveals a strong link between high-energy diets, particularly fruit consumption, and the evolution of larger brains ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity ...

As time goes by, our bodies change, you know, even the brain. A major change is how brain structure seems to shrink with age. Studies show that this happens at both large and small levels inside. You ...

Tree-shrew study finds specific brain circuit linking nighttime light exposure and depression by Zhang Nannan, Chinese Academy of Sciences edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

A new study published in PNAS reveals that chronic exposure to artificial light at night (LAN) can trigger depression-like behaviors by activating a specific neural pathway in the brain. The study ...

A Texas woman has died from a rare brain-eating amoeba after using a sinus rinse with contaminated water, according to a case report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 71 ...

Persistent stress can raise cortisol levels, negatively affecting essential brain regions like the cortex and hippocampus, leading to challenges in memory, emotional stability, and decision-making ...

Your brain burns fat during a marathon For his study, Matute and colleagues scanned the brains of 10 recreational runners using MRI before and after a marathon, and again two weeks to two months ...

From a cubic millimeter of tissue, scientists constructed a precise, 3D map of the activity in a mouse’s brain, detailing 84,000 neurons and more than 500 million synapses.

Memory: “Brain fog” is common as chronic stress can lead to forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating. Emotions and decision-making: Inflammation can alter hormones and neurotransmitters, which can ...