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

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Higher levels of muscle mass and less visceral fat are linked to younger brains, according to a new study. It’s another sign ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

Marathoners know it’s a mental sport — but it turns out their brains might be doing more than helping them power through the pain. A new study found that during extreme endurance efforts like running ...

Share on Pinterest A new mouse study shows that more toxins and metabolites are cleared from the brain during awake time than during sleep. romaset/Getty Images A new study in mice suggests the ...

The findings of a new brain study could change the way doctors treat mood disorders involving psychosis in patients. The brain imaging study found that changes in brain dopamine are linked to symptoms ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

New research suggests the brain may stay active moments after the heart stops, triggering life recall and calm sensations ...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, led by Bindu Paul, an associate professor of pharmacology, psychiatry and neuroscience ...