A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

It sounds like an oxymoron, but we could find the origin of consciousness in our brains using the brains of those who are unconscious.

New research suggests that super-agers generate twice as many neurons as typical older adults. But you don't have to be 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 ...

L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea, is touted for relaxation and focus, but more research is needed to know if taking ...

Crucially, the ferrets that developed tinnitus showed overly responsive brain activity to sound. When the ferrets finally did ...

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 ...

New research shows that encapsulated probiotics improve memory, while non-encapsulated powder is better for reducing anxiety and depression.

Vagus nerve stimulation may treat many diseases by changing brain signals, inflammation, and organ communication.

Motherhood and menopause can affect women's cognitive health, positively, for the long-term—with significant implications for ...