A brain blood clot, also known as a cerebral thrombosis or embolism, occurs when a clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain, interrupting blood flow and potentially leading to stroke or other ...

A study of 20,000 anxiety disorder patients shows how negativity bias affects brain structure, cognitive function and mental health, supporting the view that mental illness is brain illness.

Study links impulsive, antisocial psychopathy traits to specific brain changes, offering new insight into diagnosis and potential rehabilitation strategies.

I'm a neuroscientist. I scanned my own brain 26 times to see how it changed during pregnancy. 'This is a huge area of research that has been overlooked.' ...

Creatine and brain function The brain is an energy-demanding organ, requiring substantial ATP for processes such as neurotransmitter release, synaptic activity, and information processing.

Hearing loss accelerates brain aging and triples dementia risk by rewiring the brain and creating cognitive overload. Early intervention works.

New research into the way the brain learns could help us better understand how our brains pick up new information and process it.

When we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals ...

Scientists Found a Link Between Spirituality and Your Brain—Are You Hardwired to Believe in God? Scientists are mapping specific brain regions to understand how the brain conceives of the divine.

While chemotherapy can be lifesaving, it also damages DNA and leads to cognitive issues known as "chemo brain." These effects resemble the memory and learning problems seen in older adults ...