Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in ...

A part of the brain that is about the size of a sunflower seed in people could play a big role in our food consumption ...

New research shows fat in arms, legs, torso, and around organs affects brain health differently, with visceral fat tied to ...

Prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos is associated with altered brain structure, function, and metabolism, with a duration into late childhood and adolescence.

A new study in mice reports that concussions sustained early in life can cause subtle brain changes that re-emerge later in life. The findings, published in Experimental Neurology, may have ...

1. Manage your blood pressure. Get your blood pressure checked regularly. Hypertension is a leading cause of stroke and heart ...

Consumers often misinterpreted dietary supplement label language, survey data showed. Labels mentioning "brain health" or ...

A new study shows that prenatal disruption of the endocannabinoid system can have long-lasting effects on brain structure and ...

"And studies have shown that both short mental rest and walking can help you consolidate memories. Walking in particular ...

Leafy greens like spinach and kale offer major brain-healthy nutrients like “vitamin K, lutein, folate, and beta carotene,” ...