The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting ...

Research shows that as individuals learn and acquire a new skill, their brain structure and activity changes. But how do more ...

Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even ...

The Johns Hopkins-created maps provide higher resolution and better coverage of gray matter than previously published maps, ...

Menopause reshapes the brain in surprising ways — but it may also reveal the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt.

Sit comfortably and pay attention to your breath as you inhale and exhale. When thoughts drift into your mind, just ignore ...

The symptoms of schizophrenia vary greatly from person to person. A new study shows how these differences manifest themselves in the structure of the brain. Schizophrenia is a complex mental health ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

C OVID-19 may leave a lasting impression on the brain, even in people who fully recover from their infection. New research ...

Brain activity has been detected up to an hour after cardiac arrest, challenging long-held beliefs about when death truly ...