A Cambridge researcher’s review suggests the brain’s ancient subcortex may sustain basic awareness, reshaping how science and ...

When we sleep, the body releases its 'growth hormone', building up and repairing muscles and bones – but the details of how ...

Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ways of treating diseases that interfere with the way brain cells talk to ...

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging suggests that stress experienced during basic combat training may dampen the brain’s ability to respond to ...

Why do some people remain healthy through childhood yet become more vulnerable to brain disorders such as dementia later in ...

Redefining Research: This study shows that a human-based brain organoid model can mimic key brain functions such as ...

The leading theories of consciousness suggest that the outer layer of the human brain, called the cortex (in blue in figure 1 ...

Boston University researchers found that ordinary moments can gain staying power if they’re connected to significant ...

A study reveals that running a marathon temporarily reduces myelin signals in the brain, but these recover within a few weeks ...

Aerobic exercise and strength training offer unique and complementary benefits for brain health, according to a growing body ...

At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a ...

The Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has received a philanthropic contribution to establish the Amba Subba Rao Fellowship for women researchers in the area of ...