New research shows that exercise may protect brain function even when the body can’t produce ketones, a vital energy source ...

Mind blanking—the experience of thinking about nothing—has often been misunderstood or lumped together with mind wandering.

Researchers have developed a personalized blood test that may offer a faster, less invasive way to track high-grade glioma progression.

Humans significantly outperform AI models in interpreting dynamic social interactions, a skill critical for technologies like autonomous vehicles and assistive robots.

A new study reveals that mice instinctively display rescue-like behaviors toward anesthetized peers, offering powerful evidence that prosociality may be hardwired in mammals.

A large-scale study has found that having metabolic syndrome in midlife—marked by excess belly fat, high blood pressure, and ...

Researchers have developed a tau-targeting vaccine that could help prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by ...

A deep psychological need to feel significant drives much of human behavior—and can also lead people toward conspiracy theories and extremist beliefs.

New research suggests that lingering cell wall fragments from the Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, may be responsible for persistent symptoms long after antibiotic treatment.

A new study shows that brain connectivity patterns, especially in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, can help predict how ...

A new study reveals that maternal childhood trauma—such as neglect or abuse—can trigger rapid weight gain in male infants as early as the first two months of life.

A comprehensive analysis of all known U.S. school shootings reveals that most shooters grew up in social environments where guns were a central part of family bonding and identity.