While comparing neurons and transistors is a convenient metaphor (and not completely out of left field), the brain is ultra-efficient, its energy is renewable, and it’s capable of computational feats ...

Creatine is popularly known as a muscle-building supplement, but its influence on human muscle function can be a matter of ...

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Visual auras, like those that occur in migraines, may be signs of small injuries to the brain’s visual cortex, according to a clinical trial at UC San Francisco that tracked the appearance of these ...

A national study found toxic plasticizers, pesticides, and flame retardants in 90% of toddlers, many not tracked by health ...

Mild brain stimulation helped adults with weaker brain connections improve math speed by 6 percent. Memory tasks didn’t ...

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Stimulating the brain with electric currents improves mathematical problem-solving abilities in young adults, according to a ...

Despite its reputation as a safer chemical, PFHxA—a short-chain PFAS—may cause long-term behavioral changes when exposure ...

Illinois engineers fused ultrafast imaging with smart algorithms to peek at living brain chemistry, turning routine MRIs into ...

The study suggests that targeted brain stimulation could help bridge this gap. Academic learning has profound implications ...