Still, human data is more nuanced. “While the evidence that the gut microbiome affects mood is relatively strong, evidence ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can take on infinite forms, and I’ve found that when it feels too loud, art is what quiets those thoughts.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that entails the delivery of high-frequency electrical impulses to ...

Dips in brain health with age might not be as apparent as, say, the loss of bounciness in your skin or mobility in your knees (save for the random memory lapse). But to neurologists and ...

The rhythmic click of needles. The softness of yarn running over fingertips. The satisfying logic of knit, purl, repeat. Knitting—and other so-called “grandma hobbies”—is making a comeback, especially ...

(NewsNation) — A new study suggests the brain physically adapts to rely on alcohol to relieve stress and anxiety, creating a powerful feedback loop that makes quitting drinking extremely difficult.

A new study suggests the brain physically adapts to rely on alcohol to relieve stress and anxiety, creating a powerful feedback loop that makes quitting drinking extremely difficult. Researchers at ...

Scientists have achieved a “striking” reversal of Alzheimer’s disease in mice by restoring the normal function of the brain's vasculature—the network of blood vessels that supplies it with oxygen and ...

A University of New Mexico scientist is revealing what might be one of the most overlooked causes of dementia — damage in the brain’s tiny blood vessels. Dr. Elaine Bearer has created a new way to ...

Brielle Langford's life was a series of worries and "watch outs." The 11 year old from New Braunfels had her first seizure when she was 4 days old after having hyperglycemia and then a stroke. Her ...

The way the brain’s shape changes as it ages could help to paint the picture of its overall health and offer early warning signs for dementia—years before typical symptoms emerge. Brain scan analysis ...