A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological conditions. Credit...Yuko Shimizu Supported by By Rachel E. Gross ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

Scientists achieved “a milestone” by charting the activity and structure of 200,000 cells in a mouse brain and their 523 million connections. A neuron extends an axon to make contact with ...

Neuroscientists have observed for the first time how structures deep in the brain are activated when the brain becomes aware of its own thoughts, known as conscious perception. The brain is ...

Change impacts your brain on a chemical level. “Novelty is a big driver of learning and synaptic change,” says Alison L. Barth, PhD, a professor of life sciences at Carnegie Mellon University.

Scientists have long struggled to define brain fog—let alone pinpoint a cause for it. But research is starting to reveal multiple potential causes from inflammation to a leaky blood-brain barrier.

In a world-first, scientists have figured out how to reprogram cells to fight — and potentially reverse — brain diseases like Alzheimer's. Researchers at the University of California ...

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 ...

The largest and most comprehensive 3D map of a mammalian brain to date offers an unprecedented insight into how neurons connect and function. The new map, which captures a cubic millimetre of a ...

Apr. 11, 2025 — Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general ... Apr. 9, 2025 — Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks ...

Barbie's cultural impact now extends into the digital realm, allowing users to transform themselves into personalized AI ...

Five nurses have been diagnosed with brain tumors, and still others have health concerns, but the hospital says tests showed "there is not an environmental risk" to staff or patients Cara Lynn ...