In mice, stress altered the way that the brain packaged memories, resulting in an unnecessary fear response — but drugs were ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have now analyzed the health data of 890 men and women and found that ...

Tel Aviv University researchers have made a discovery that could enhance our understanding of genetic mutations and their ...

The true function of our endocannabinoid system has been obscured by its name. It has no essential relationship to cannabis ...

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Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...

An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease.

Now we have discovered that the food you choose to eat isn’t just linked to your physical and mental health, but also to your cognitive function, brain structure and genetics. A widespread preference ...

But snacks can be the perfect opportunity to fill in nutritional gaps and bolster your overall health, including brain health. Even though brain health may not always be on your radar, it’s ...

Add leafy greens to lunch and dinner “The Mind diet – a combination of the Mediterranean and Dash diets – is one of the most well-researched diets for brain health,” says Lohia.

Your brain can survive for several minutes after your heart stops. But what if your brain took a time-out and stopped working for five seconds? Would you be instantly brain-dead? What would happen ...