Creatine plays a vital role in the body's energy system, but it also points to effects beyond "energy" that help brain and ...

Scientists have reconstructed the head of an ancient human relative from 1.5 million year-old fossilized bones and teeth. But the face staring back is complicating scientists' understanding of early ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Organoids are bits of neural tissue that model human brain development. Their use in science makes some uneasy, in part because the brain is so closely tied to our sense of self.

New research suggests that prescription stimulants for ADHD don't actually improve attention directly. They work on different pathways in the brain that support attention. .

A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the brain responds to damage and ...

A team of UChicago psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections are still fairly common and an estimated 40 million people worldwide are ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...

Using lab-grown brain tissue, researchers uncovered complex patterns of neural signaling that differ subtly between healthy ...

Spinach also has antioxidants, flavonoids, and phytochemicals that protect your cells from oxidative stress and damage from free radicals. You’ll get vitamin C, chlorophyll, and beta-carotene from ...