McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic ...

McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.

If you’ve ever looked at the abs of a footballer or the neck of a Formula 1 driver and admired their devotion to building and maintaining all that muscle, you might be surprised to know that a similar ...

In a new paper with implications for preventing Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, Keith Hengen, an associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St.

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

New research suggests the human brain has five distinct ages, and it may not reach adulthood until a person's early 30s.

A hidden four-layer structure in the brain’s key memory hub has been revealed, reshaping how scientists understand learning ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When it comes to defining neuroplasticity, there’s a little quiz that neuroscientist Sandra Bond Chapman, ...

Explore how neurotechnology, including BCIs, can transform healthcare and enhance India's capabilities in addressing ...