Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group provides measurable evidence that it can reshape how brain networks function.

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

When we think about drinking enough water, most of us focus on physical health benefits glowing skin, proper digestion, healthy kidneys, or better exercise performance. But what many overlook is that ...

Wondering how to get a good memory? Not only can this habit help you preserve it as much as possible as you age, but it can ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, perception, memory, language, and thought have been mapped onto distinct brain ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...

A study by University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that using alcohol to cope with stress in early adulthood may lead to ...

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 ...

New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain.

Researchers discover that the prefrontal cortex models the behavior of social partners, allowing groups to self-correct and maintain collective survival during hardship.

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according ...

A good cry and short break later, I have my answer: I was attempting to think deeply when my brain wasn’t able to do so.