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.

Now, researchers say they’ve uncovered something that was hiding in plain sight: Part of the drug’s power over blood sugar comes from the brain. A team at Baylor College of Medicine has identified a ...

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“Theater of the Mind” is quite unlike anything else Chicago’s Goodman Theatre has produced in its first 100 years. That is unsurprising, because David Byrne’s infinitely curious collection of geeky ...

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.

Summary: In a massive international study, researchers have discovered a surprising pattern of neuroplasticity in stroke survivors. Using deep learning to analyze brain scans from over 500 survivors ...

Clumps of mouse brain cells about the size of peppercorns can gain the knowhow to perform a virtual circus trick. With some coaching, these mouse brain organoids learned to keep a pole upright on a ...

Drugs that boost our brain’s waste-disposal system so it can better remove proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease have been identified for the first time. The combination of a therapy that is ...

Your morning coffee or tea could be quietly supporting your brain health. A long-term study found that moderate consumption of caffeinated coffee or tea was linked to an 18% lower risk of dementia and ...