When a sound repeats steadily—like a drumbeat, a bell, or even a clock ticking—it doesn’t just echo in your ears. Deep inside ...

A study shows how a class of drugs, HDACi (histone deacetylase inhibitors), protects neurons and limits brain damage ...

Sleep disorders may lead to structural brain changes, cognitive decline, and neurological disease. Here’s what science says about the risk.

New research reveals that our brains don't just passively hear sounds - they actively reorganize their networks in real time.

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the ...

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience sheds light on the structural foundations of the brain’s default mode network, a ...

It emphasizes brain-healthy foods like leafy greens, berries, nuts and olive oil. The study, being presented Monday at the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting, analyzed data from ...

You’ve probably heard the usual suspects when it comes to brain food. Blueberries, salmon, nuts – yeah, yeah, we get it. But what if the real memory boosters are hiding in plain sight on your ...

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Both positive and negative emotions activate the limbic system, the part of the brain involved in processing feelings and memory. Within this system, the amygdala - an almond-shaped cluster of neurons ...

Scientists believe happy crying is a form of emotional homeostasis: a way of bringing us back to equilibrium after an emotional high. Crying activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which slows ...

The brain keeps both thoughts alive for a few seconds, steers the hands, and updates the grocery list. Scientists call this swift juggle “working memory,” yet most people know it simply as keeping ...