A new study led by Dr. Kateřina Chládková of the Faculty of Arts at Charles University reveals that adults can quickly tune ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

Neuroscientists have observed for the first time how structures deep in the brain are activated when the brain becomes aware of its own thoughts, known as conscious perception. The brain is ...

But, when it comes to the brain, a recent study suggests that there’s a point where it begins to age much more rapidly, before leveling off again. So when is it? According to the authors of the ...

But some people are more political and more politically passionate than others — partially thanks to the brain itself. According to a paper published in the journal Brain, there are circuits in our ...

Neuroscientists have observed for the first time how structures deep in the brain are activated when the brain becomes aware of its own thoughts, known as conscious perception 1. The brain is ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Poor brain blood flow is linked to postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition affecting the autonomic nervous system, often worsening symptoms ...

Israeli researchers have discovered that the speech melody of spoken English, known as prosody, operates much like an ...

Diabetes is known to cause many medical issues, from heart disease to vision problems — and now a new study suggests it could also impact memory and other cognitive functions. After observing ...

Excessive caffeine leads to jitters, anxiety, and poor sleep, impacting brain function. The FDA suggests up to 400 milligrams daily, about two to three cups of coffee, is generally safe for most ...

Scientists achieved “a milestone” by charting the activity and structure of 200,000 cells in a mouse brain and their 523 million connections. A neuron extends an axon to make contact with ...