Excessive caffeine leads to jitters, anxiety, and poor sleep, impacting brain function. The FDA suggests up to 400 milligrams daily, about two to three cups of coffee, is generally safe for most ...

A sentinel headache is a sudden, severe headache that can indicate a medical emergency. Learn about the symptoms, causes, ...

Your nervous system is your body's main communication system. It sends messages from your brain to the rest of your body and helps you respond to changes inside and around you. Your brain ...

A 2015 study found that men who frequently viewed porn had less gray matter in the brain’s area responsible for motivation and decision-making. Heavy consumers of X-rated content were also less ...

The universe has no brain. It has no gray matter, no nervous system, no neurons firing electrical impulses—and yet, that physical structure may not be where intelligence and consciousness ...

SIX CURRENT AND FORMER NURSES ON THE FIFTH FLOOR MATERNITY UNIT HAVE RECENTLY REPORTED CASES OF BRAIN TUMORS. MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SAYS THE TUMORS HAVE ALL BEEN NONCANCEROUS AND HAVE OCCURRED OVER ...

Six recently reported cases of benign (noncancerous) brain tumors among nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s fifth-floor maternity unit have sparked uneasiness among workers there, even as ...

Takaki Komiyama receives funding from NIH, NSF, Simons Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind. Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

They’ve long been seen as a way to prevent cognitive decline—but experts say the real key to brain health goes far beyond word games. An elderly person works on a crossword puzzle. These games ...