Something quietly alarming is happening in cities, suburbs, and rural communities alike. People are checking air quality apps before stepping outside. They're buying N95 masks in bulk, sealing their ...

Alcohol may appear to soothe nerves and smooth social edges, but beneath that relaxed buzz the brain is adjusting its wiring. Slowly, alcohol interferes with the chemical signals that allow nerve ...

Whether you can’t recall names as quickly as you once did or are experiencing a more generalized sense of fuzziness, brain fog is common, especially for women in their 50s and beyond. Here, a leading ...

A growing body of research is raising fresh questions about how today’s scrolling habits may be shaping the brain.

No matter what form it takes, regular physical activity—even a brisk walk— can reduce stress. The AHA recommends getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise and 75 minutes of ...

Long periods of being alone can affect how people feel, think, and connect with others. Many people who experience social isolation report sadness, anxiety, and difficulty forming relationships ...

Background Chronic visceral pain in IBS with diarrhoea (IBS-D) is a profound therapeutic challenge. While aberrant central processing is implicated, the key brain regions driving this visceral pain ...

Nguyen said in a lengthy statement posted on Instagram on Sunday, December 28, that the "aftermath of the spaceflight" caused her to go into a deep depression that she recalled telling King "might ...

Abstract: Exploring new effective treatments for depression holds important social significance and clinical value. Low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation (LIFUS) has been proven to have ...

A new study in Neuron reveals that the brain’s executive center sends highly specialized, context-dependent instructions to the visual system rather than a generic broadcast signal. The findings ...

ABSTRACT: This study examined the relationships among sleep behavior, self-regulation, and academic decision-making in a sample of 89 male adolescents (ages 14 - 18) recruited through online networks ...

Summary: New research shows that the prefrontal cortex doesn’t simply broadcast generic commands to sensory regions—it sends finely tailored signals that shape how the brain processes vision depending ...