Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that ...

Microplastics continue to be found in some concerning parts of the human body. A new study published Sept. 16 in the JAMA ...

As with any type of tumor, brain tumors are an abnormal growth of cells, the number of which will determine, in part, the overall size of the tumor. In the case of benign brain tumors, these cells ...

As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important ...

For the first time, scientists have observed the brain throughout the pregnancy timeline, from pre-conception to postpartum.

Patients with brain tumors spend 20 to 60 minutes awake during surgery for brain stimulation to identify language areas.

For a long time, the claim has been made that the brains of conservative people are different than those of progressives.

Researchers have created one of the most detailed maps of how pregnancy changes the brain, according to a new study.

Cerebrospinal fluid helps provide nourishment, protection and waste removal for the brain. White matter helps areas of the ...

New research reveals where the brain feels six different types of love—and which is the strongest. Researchers explain which ...