The brain is one of the body’s most energy-demanding organs, accounting for 2 percent of the body’s weight but consuming 20 percent of its total energy. To stay within budget, the brain must be highly ...

I T IS HARD to overstate the importance of sleep. Regular hours of rest offer organisms of all sizes a chance to consolidate ...

Healthy, nutritious foods that are of high quality, taste good, and are satisfying can help people maintain a healthy weight, added Didier. "We already see [our] chefs being excited by the opportunity ...

When electrical activity travels across the brain, it moves like ripples on a pond. The motion of these "brain waves," first ...

Blood tests could pave the way for distinguishing between Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and some dementias, aiding early treatment for brain diseases.

The 54-year-old Bell, who was executed by Florida officials on Tuesday, spent four chaotic months at the Arthur G. Dozier ...

Brain dynamics and cognition share genetic roots. Criticality may guide future brain health research. A recent study published on June 24 in PNAS presents strong evidence that brain criticality—the de ...

"I've been in Liverpool for quite a while now and it's the kind of spirit Liverpool has that really made this possible. It's ...

Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for ...

I found myself pouring my heart out, not to a human, but to a chatbot named Wysa on my phone. It nodded - virtually - asked ...

Microglia replacement therapy helps treat people with a rare genetic condition called ALSP, suggesting the approach could ...