Research shows there are concrete steps people can take to keep their brain healthy. These included exercise, adequate sleep, ...

Areas of the brain that help a person differentiate between what is real and what is imaginary have been uncovered in a new ...

Despite the challenge, seeking a better understanding of human nervous system function and the natural world beyond is key to ...

The team is now preparing clinical trials to test whether blocking certain brain-to-ear signals could help reduce symptoms in patients with sound sensitivity disorders. Findings could lead to new ...

Traumatic brain injuries can have lasting effects on memory, mood, and aging. Explore what causes these issues—and how ...

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the ...

A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we process rewards. It ...

Astrocytes, once thought to be the brain’s housekeepers, may actually be silent powerhouses of memory.

A new study finds that microplastics and nanoplastics accumulate at higher levels in the brain than in the liver and kidney. A colorized computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain revealing blood ...

Destroyed connections between brain cells may be to blame. A colored scanning electron micrograph of microglial cells—the immune cells of the central nervous system—that play important roles ...