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.

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

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

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.

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

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 new study reveals that immune resilience, a person’s ability to maintain a robust, youthful immune system, plays a critical role in promoting long-term health and extending life.

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

A new study finds that people are more concerned about the immediate risks of artificial intelligence, like job loss, bias, ...

Infants as young as 15 months can use language context to infer the meaning of words referring to objects they’ve never seen.