An international research team has uncovered new insights into healthy brain aging. The researchers found that aging leads to ...

As temperatures dip below freezing, two areas of our bodies help to regulate our response, or the response of a winter athlete: peripheral tissues such as our skin and a structure at the base of our ...

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

Scientists discovered why some neurons resist tau toxicity, identifying CRL5SOCS4 as a crucial defense and linking ...

Procedures that remove plaque from a narrowed carotid artery in the neck or prop the artery open with a stent did not appear ...

A one-week mind-body retreat led to consistent changes in the brain and at the molecular level that were associated with ...

Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a ...

For years, scientists have viewed cancer as a localized glitch in which cells refuse to stop dividing. Scientists have long ...

Studies show that even gentle post-meal movement can influence blood sugar control and gut-brain signaling, helping the body ...

Don’t sleep on naps. Getting some quick shut-eye has been associated with several health benefits, such as boosting ...

Houston institutions recently announced Project Metis, an ambitious effort to position the region as a leader in brain health ...