Why is the timing of trauma so important? New research shows that estrogen levels in the hippocampus at the moment of stress ...

The field of neuroplasticity is increasingly exploring the non-neuronal components that shape synaptic, cellular, and circuit-level adaptation in the brain.

A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age. A few qualities, including a sense of purpose, seem to have real benefits — especially as you age.

A familiar trope in science fiction is the cryopreserved time traveller, their body deep-frozen in suspended animation, then thawed and reawakened in another decade or century with all of their mental ...

We all want our bodies to be healthy, which to most of us means healthy hearts, muscles, bones and joints. Many of us are thinking about healthy guts, too. But how many people consider their brain ...

Summary: For years, ketamine has been hailed as a “miracle” fast-acting treatment for depression, but its exact mechanism in the human brain has remained a mystery. Now, a study has used a world-first ...

For much of modern history, the brain was seen as largely fixed by the end of childhood. Intelligence, personality, and ability were believed to follow a mostly predetermined biological path.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A “SuperAger” donated this brain for research. - From Shane Collins/Northwestern University People who have razor-sharp minds in ...

Sitting on a park bench and observing woodpeckers could be quite beneficial, as a new study has found that bird-watching may enhance cognitive function as you age. The Canadian study was published Feb ...

Abstract: Lateralization is an effective model for exploring changes in brain activity and is widely used to assess brain function. Seafarers, as an occupation working in marine environments, are ...