New research reveals negativity bias can cause brain abnormalities, reduced blood flow in key regions, and higher levels of depression, memory issues and poor stress regulation.

A 2019 Nature Neuroscience study found genetic patterns linking brain disorders and accelerated brain aging [9]. Meanwhile a 2022 study connected poor sleep—especially from conditions like sleep ...

Why singing is good for your brain, even if you are no Beyoncé Music has the power to soothe the mind, promote brain health and bring people closer together. Singing, listening to music or making ...

Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons that are most affected by brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and ALS ...

Following his diagnosis of a brain condition, singer Billy Joel has canceled all scheduled concerts. The five-time Grammy winner, 76, announced on Friday that he has normal pressure hydrocephalus ...

Positive interactions activate brain regions associated with empathy, decision making, and stress regulation. A good support system also increases our feelings of happiness and life satisfaction ...

Cortisol And Your Brain When you are stressed at work, your brain is flooded with the stress hormone cortisol. This chemical cascade can shrink the hippocampus (memory center), activate the ...

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 ...

Just a single serving of an erythritol-sweetened beverage may harm brain and blood vessel health, according to a new cellular study. Image credit: Mats Silvan/Getty Images.

n 1943, a pair of neuroscientists were trying to describe how the human nervous system works when they accidentally laid the foundation for artificial intelligence. In their mathematical framework for ...

What does forgiveness look like in the brain? As a neuroscientist, I am always looking for the biological underpinnings of mental processes—not as an effort to distill mystery into molecules, but to ...

THC binds directly to CB1 receptors, predominantly found in the brain, influencing functions like memory, mood, and pain sensation. This binding leads to the euphoric feelings often associated ...