Many mammals physically pivot their ears to hone in on a particular sound, and now it seems that a similar action takes place in our brain ...

Brain health is moving to the center of the healthcare conversation. As Dr. Charles Hennekens wrote in The American Journal ...

Scientists are growing more worried about microplastics, which have been found not only in oceans and the air but also throughout the human body, including the brain. A new animal study found that low ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

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Exercise isn’t just good for your body — it powers your brain too. See how simple activity can improve memory, focus, and ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes and proteins that keep neurons strong. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...