Doctors explain brain death is irreversible, and misdiagnosing it erodes trust in critical care ...

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term brain condition that affects how people move. It usually develops slowly and is most ...

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according to new research. Scientists have found that repeated cocaine use reshapes ...

Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why ...

New research published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation argues that Alzheimer’s may begin much earlier than ...

Experts answer four key questions based on the findings of a study that indicated that low-dose oral lithium could slow memory decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Researchers found that people who consumed virgin olive oil rather than refined olive oil showed improved cognitive function and greater diversity in their gut microbiota.

Dopamine is the "wanting" molecule that drives us toward goals, and opioids are the "liking" molecules that provide the hit ...

A study by University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that using alcohol to cope with stress in early adulthood may lead to lasting brain changes. These effects can impact decision-making and cognitive ...

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

A brain mechanism may explain why approximately 40% of people with hypertension continue to have high blood pressure despite taking medication. The ...

A bowl of soaked almonds may look simple, almost ordinary. Yet this small habit has travelled through generations for a reason. Many households still soak a handful of almonds overnight and eat them ...