A new study sheds new light on these big questions, illuminating a general principle of neural processing in a mysterious region of the midbrain that is the very origin of our central serotonin (5-HT) ...

Deep brain stimulation has been around for a few decades, but the technology has recently advanced in leaps and bounds.

Chocolate isn’t just a sweet indulgence — it’s a complex experience that triggers a fascinating response inside your brain. From the moment it touches your tongue, a cascade of biochemical ...

had 41 percent and 31 percent higher odds of neurofibrillary tangles — clumps of the protein tau that accumulate inside brain neurons and have been associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological conditions. Credit...Yuko Shimizu Supported by By Rachel E. Gross ...

Designed to outperform the Apache, the Kamov Ka-52 brought advanced radar, coaxial rotors, and cutting-edge missile tech into one deadly platform. Initially hailed for its innovative design ...

A 2015 study found that men who frequently viewed porn had less gray matter in the brain’s area responsible for motivation and decision-making. Heavy consumers of X-rated content were also less ...

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A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

As producer, editor, and director of In Your Brain, he took audiences into an emotional space that most of us won’t even dare to consider. As with all great films, In Your Brain not only prompts ...

Scientists achieved “a milestone” by charting the activity and structure of 200,000 cells in a mouse brain and their 523 million connections. A neuron extends an axon to make contact with ...