By scanning people's brains as they watched a handful of Hollywood flicks, scientists have created the most comprehensive map ...

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A groundbreaking study using PET scans has revealed that autistic individuals have fewer brain synapses, directly correlating ...

A team of scientists at HSE University, in collaboration with the Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology of ...

Exercise has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia over the long-term. But engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain ...

Losing your sense of smell could indicate a serious mental or physical health issue. Scientists suspect inflammation is the ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising role for astrocytes—cells surrounding neurons—in deciding which memories are kept or ...

Ozark’ star Jason Bademan said he only wanted to know the results of the pricy diagnostic scan ‘if it’s good news’ ...

The new director at the FDA overseeing medical devices will confront criticisms about hasty approvals as she ushers in ...

Sleep deprivation affects far more than just energy levels. When the body misses its nightly restoration period, a cascade of ...

A study of cells from 84 brains finds that Alzheimer’s has two distinct phases, and that one type of neuron is especially ...