Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it ...

A hidden communication network between brain cells and glioblastoma tumors may be key to slowing this aggressive cancer.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence—a biological process in ...

The research strengthens the gut brain connection but it is not evidence that probiotics can treat mental health or boost intelligence. Humans have unusually large brains for our body size and brains ...

A multidisciplinary team has developed a selective compound that inhibits an enzyme tied to inflammation in people at genetic ...

Scientists have warned that blockages in the brain’s natural drainage pathways could serve as an early warning sign of ...

As a neurobiologist trained in brain physiology, a fitness enthusiast and a mom, I spend hours at the local pool during the summer. It’s not unusual to see children gleefully splashing and swimming ...

Abnormal clumps of proteins like α-synuclein, amyloid beta and tau are associated with neurodegenerative conditions like ...

Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

When we learn a new skill, our brain forms new connections between the neurons. The more we do the new skill, the stronger ...

In a groundbreaking study, a New York University Langone research team believes they have honed in on the brain pathways of a genetically determined repetitive motor behavior that is linked to autism.

These easy brain-based strategies help reduce stress and make daily life feel radically better, proving that real ...