Though the sense of touch underlies how we and most other animals interact with the world around us, much remains unknown about how this sense is processed in the brain.

A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous ...

Researchers have discovered that increased blood flow leads to stiffness in the hippocampus, a region of the brain that plays ...

( NewsNation) — A 26.2-mile run can do some damage to the brain, according to a recent study, but the impact is temporary and ...

Researchers hope MindGlide will unlock valuable information from millions of untapped brain images that were previously difficult or impossible to understand.

Genetic Mutations Linked to Toxin Exposure Found in Firefighters' Brain Tumors Mar. 10, 2025 — In a study comparing the glioma tumors of firefighters and non-fighters, researchers found a ...

The female sex hormone estrogen, along with progesterone, appears to underlie a fundamental difference in how males and ...

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord ... using high-resolution NMR images. For women in their 80s, experiencing ...

A nutrient-rich diet is crucial for heart, vascular and brain health, as about 25% of our blood supply goes to our brain.

Leibniz Institute for Primate Research and the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics have discovered ...

Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked, and the associated neuron made to fire, by a direct stimulus such as ...

Most antidepressants work by increasing the amount or activity of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger between nerves) that regulates mood. Additionally, ...