Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes throughout pregnancy, substantially ...

For a long time, the claim has been made that the brains of conservative people are different than those of progressives.

such as Republicans versus Democrats as in the U.S., but we see a more fine-grained spectrum of how political ideology can be ...

Immunotherapy can remove extracellular amyloid plaques from Alzheimer’s brain, but has so far failed to clear intracellular tau tangles. Now, two papers propose a solution: tagging them for ...

The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

Astrocytes in the brain exhibit significant regional diversity, but the mechanisms controlling their heterogeneity remain ...

Sickness-induced sleep is a behavior conserved across species that promotes recovery from illness, yet the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we show that interleukin-6-like cytokine ...

Learning and memory forms the basis for higher brain functions, including cognition and decision making, which shapes our individuality 1. On the cellular and physiological level, learning and memory ...

Tracheal cancer is another rare condition that can affect the organ. This article will cover the anatomy and function of the trachea, as well as what conditions can affect it. The trachea is part of ...

Some people refer to the combination of these symptoms as brain fog. Brain fog isn’t a formal diagnosis. The term may be used to indicate gradual or sudden challenges in your: ability to think ...

But now, even some in the treatment and scientific communities have been rethinking the label of chronic brain disease. In July, behavior researchers published a critique of the classification ...