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A recent survey finds that a surprisingly high number of people use music to help them sleep and to combat sleep disorders. What do you listen to?

Researchers have shown that so-called ‘brown fat’ interacts with the gut hormone secretin in mice to relay nutritional signals about fullness to the brain during a meal. The study bolsters our understanding of a long-suspected role of brown adipose tis…

Researchers report the first direct evidence that the cerebellum does more than just control muscle activity. It also plays a role in cognitive functions.

Biologists have described the capacity of a small protein (a peptide) derived from chlorotoxin, found in scorpion venom (Giant Yellow Israeli scorpion), to carry drugs across the blood-brain barrier (BBB).

A 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years earlier than current methods, according to new research.

Newly published research suggests that whether we perceive one or several activities as multitasking can have an impact on our performance.

A recent study investigating Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram concludes that reduced use leads to significant decreases in depression and loneliness.

Loneliness is a significant and growing problem. A recent study investigates the effect of belonging to a community choir on well-being in older adults.

Researchers have designed neural circuits reproducing dynamic reconfiguration behaviors of the brain.

Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk – according to new research.