A 2015 study found that men who frequently viewed porn had less gray matter in the brain’s area responsible for motivation and decision-making. Heavy consumers of X-rated content were also less ...

However, that’s not the case when it comes to brain teasers that involve maths. If you’ve ever found yourself fascinated by solving tricky puzzles, we have a treat for you! Can you solve this ...

Consuming more than eight alcoholic drinks a week is associated with brain injuries linked to Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline, a recent study in the journal Neurology suggests.

Music influences the brain's reward system, releasing dopamine—the same neurotransmitter involved in pleasure from food, sex, and social interaction (Salimpoor et al., 2011). This neural ...

The universe has no brain. It has no gray matter, no nervous system, no neurons firing electrical impulses—and yet, that physical structure may not be where intelligence and consciousness ...

SIX CURRENT AND FORMER NURSES ON THE FIFTH FLOOR MATERNITY UNIT HAVE RECENTLY REPORTED CASES OF BRAIN TUMORS. MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SAYS THE TUMORS HAVE ALL BEEN NONCANCEROUS AND HAVE OCCURRED OVER ...

Six recently reported cases of benign (noncancerous) brain tumors among nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s fifth-floor maternity unit have sparked uneasiness among workers there, even as ...

A woman injured during a fatal cryotherapy session at a gym in France's capital earlier this week is now brain-dead, the prosecutor's office said Friday. The client, in her early thirties, was ...

Takaki Komiyama receives funding from NIH, NSF, Simons Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind. Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday cleared a core component of a brain implant made by Precision Neuroscience, a company created by a cofounder of Elon Musk’s Neuralink that claims its ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

They’ve long been seen as a way to prevent cognitive decline—but experts say the real key to brain health goes far beyond word games. An elderly person works on a crossword puzzle. These games ...