Researchers have shown in mice that brain cells known as astrocytes are required for a signaling chemical called norepinephrine to modify brain activity, changing the textbook understanding that ...

Humans perceive and navigate the world around us with the help of our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. And while scientists have long known that these different senses activate ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or ...

People have a lot of misconceptions about what the brain's left and right hemispheres do, but one well-known aspect of this ...

This paper addresses a valuable research question on the heritability of the brain's response to movie watching, given various parameters such as regional spatial hyperalignment and BOLD frequency ...

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Some people believe that taking vitamin and mineral supplements, such as B vitamins, vitamin E, and antioxidants, supports brain health and function. However, according to a 2021 review ...

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, heavy drinking can cause brain changes such as: impulsivity compulsivity impaired cognitive function impaired decision making ...

Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new ...

Examples include blueberries and green tea, which can improve memory and brain function. While more evidence might be needed for some, drinking any of these beverages can offer health benefits.

Motor neurons can be subdivided into lower motor neurons and upper motor neurons located in the brain and spinal cord. The differences between upper and lower motor neurons involve the level of ...

As you enter midlife, your brain changes in understated but measurable ... social interaction, and motor function. Thinning can also be noticeable in parts of the temporal lobe, which is located ...