A myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack, doesn't just damage the cardiovascular system—it can dramatically reshape how ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, perception, memory, language, and thought have been mapped onto distinct brain ...

The duration of depression may influence the extent to which brain functioning is affected, as well as the treatment options ...

The brain is often described as a dense forest of connections, and for years scientists have searched for ways to trim that ...

The Psychological Trap: Individuals recovering from a heart attack experience depression and anxiety at a rate up to three times higher than the general population. Alarmingly, cardiac patients who ...

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state of ...

A clinical trial found that exposure to air pollution such as diesel exhaust, woodsmoke, and indoor pollutants affects brain ...

A hidden waste-removal pathway in the brain has finally been caught in action. Using cutting-edge MRI scans, researchers discovered that fluid flows along the middle meningeal artery in a slow, ...

Co-written with Jai Liester. In recent years, research has illuminated the intricate connection between our gut and brain, revealing how this relationship significantly impacts mental health. Now, a ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, says a leading child development expert. Dr. Jacqueline ...

Excessive screen time is raising concerns about its impact on brain health, potentially leading to "digital dementia" by ...