In the first study, a research team from the University of Toronto and the Chinese Academy of Sciences used MRIs to scan the brains of 50 older adults and 24 younger adults. Half the older adults had ...

A growing body of research suggests that the brain clears waste during sleep via the glymphatic system. How does this work ...

A hormone produced by the brain, orexin, may play a central role in the functioning of the brain’s glymphatic system, which clears waste, according to a new study from the University of Oulu.

Are you worried that using artificial intelligence will impact your memory? The latest research suggests AI use leads to ...

“Rather than actively shaping experience, the thalamus (if it is considered at all) has typically been relegated to a role in gating contents into consciousness,” the team explains in its paper.

That the human mind treads a delicate line between order and disorder is a radical idea that’s gaining traction - and is changing our understanding of intelligence, consciousness and creativity ...

The most common type of brain tumor in children, pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), accounts for about 15% of all pediatric brain ...

Study Brain functions are an intriguing area to explore for experts. For decades, researchers have been exploring the human ...

It’s a herb with several names. Some know it as brahmi. Others call it water hyssop. It’s also referred to as bacopa, or bacopa monnieri.But, many don’t know “the herb of grace” at all. Still, the ...

Pumpkin spice, cocoa, and caffeine feel comforting, but are they helping your brain or hurting it? Here's how to sip smarter this fall.

In addition to harming non-target insects like bees, it has also been linked to health risks for much larger animals – including us. Now, a new US study suggests those risks may begin before birth.

Peering into the human brain has never been easy. For decades, neuroscientists have relied on heavy, expensive machines to measure blood flow and oxygen levels that reveal how the brain works.