Cannabis potency and use among teenagers has increased in recent years. Researchers are looking at the risks of smoking and ...
A new study has uncovered how antidepressants affect different groups of serotonin-producing brain cells in opposite ways, ...
The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice. The brain can direct the immune system to an ...
A University of Arizona study of 23,000+ adults found three sleep habits linked to white matter lesions and faster brain ...
HIV can damage the brain and cause memory and cognitive problems. And once HIV enters the brain, it does not leave. HIV ...
The seemingly simple act of reaching for a cup of coffee requires a lot of effort from the brain. It has to plan a trajectory to the cup, control dozens of muscles, make adjustments based on feedback ...
Share on Pinterest Researchers are mapping out the human brain’s ‘waste-disposal’ system for the first time. Image credit: bawanch/Getty Images. Alzheimer’s disease currently affects about 32 million ...
A new study found two recurring brain connectivity patterns in autism. One was linked to synapses and the other to immune ...
It has to plan a trajectory to the cup, control dozens of muscles, make adjustments based on feedback from the eyes and fingers, and maintain its focus on the goal: a tasty jolt of caffeine. And it ...