Researchers have identified the brain circuitry that links deep sleep with the release of growth hormone, revealing how the ...

Learn how even subtle declines in heart function may affect the brain years later, potentially increasing the risk of memory ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, perception, memory, language, and thought have been mapped onto distinct brain ...

Creatine plays an important role in supplying the brain with energy. Early research indicates high doses of the supplement could improve cognition in people whose brains are stressed.

A new study reveals that myelin sheath damage triggers epileptiform spikes and slows REM oscillations during sleep.

Co-written with Jai Liester. In recent years, research has illuminated the intricate connection between our gut and brain, revealing how this relationship significantly impacts mental health. Now, a ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Even minor heart problems could predict tissue deterioration in brain regions closely linked to Alzheimer's disease, a new ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

Researchers found that every pregnancy rewires the brain in its own way, with a second pregnancy bringing a different pattern ...

So many of life's most pivotal decisions come down to one question: Should you listen to your logic or your emotions? Popular ...