Early on, Nedergaard and Iliff, a glial cell biologist and a vascular physiologist, respectively, hypothesized that waste ...

Seeing and imagining use similar brain machinery. New research reveals the brain circuit that identifies what is real, which ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

A growing body of research suggests that the brain clears waste during sleep via the glymphatic system. How does this work ...

A study sheds light on how networks in the brain detect new information, offering insight into disorders like schizophrenia.

Researchers at the University of Southern California have discovered how the human brain organizes visual memories.

How does the brain think? – Tom, age 16, San Diego, California Have you ever wondered how your brain creates thoughts or why something randomly popped into your head?

During sleep, the brain must achieve a delicate balance: disconnecting from sensory input to allow restorative functions, while remaining alert enough to wake if danger arises. How does it sort ...

The study, from MIT Lab scholars, measured the brain activity of subjects writing SAT essays with and without ChatGPT.

There is no strong scientific data to suggest that leaving Wi-Fi on at night can be damaging to the brain. But if turning it ...

What does cortisol do to your body and brain? It usually starts with a racing heart, shaky hands, and uneasy feeling in your chest, during any stressful work. Maybe to some, they are just ...

For many, the body and brain remain locked in survival mode, long after the traumatic event has passed. This is the painful reality of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition marked by the ...