There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

A new study showcases how brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between ourselves and the outside world ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

New research reveals that when microplastics enter the body, they may bind to proteins, disrupting how brain cells function and acting as neurotoxicants. The researchers treated mouse serum with ...

Now why would someone throw paint all over a perfectly good human brain? The good news is that this isn’t a paint splattered brain, but the colors are meaningful. This is a functional magnetic ...