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Do you often take chances and yet still land on your feet? Then you probably have a well-developed brain.

Over the past 15 years, more than 330,000 US soldiers have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Many were evacuated by air for further treatment. A new study has found evidence that such air evacuations may pose a significant added risk, potentially caus…

Researchers have shown for the first time that the protein BRCA1 is required for normal learning and memory and is depleted by Alzheimer’s disease. BRCA1 is a key protein involved in DNA repair, and mutations that impair its function increase the risk …

Researchers have found that children who have been left without direct parental care for extended periods of time show larger gray matter volumes in the brain, according to a new study.

Some athletes who experience sports-related concussions have reduced blood flow in parts of their brains even after clinical recovery, according to new research. The results suggest a role for MRI in determining when to allow concussed athletes to retu…

New research implies that people who ignore their instinct and do not follow their gut are more likely to be dishonest and cheat when given the opportunity.

How we rate the taste and overall quality of foods may be largely dependent on the price we pay for them, according to new research.

Children who have a dog at home are less likely to have mental or emotional problems and anxiety. Owning pets could be a strategy to ward off mental health issues later in life.

A study of university students has shown that certain skin problems, including alopecia and pruritis can be exacerbated by stress.

Smoking high potency ‘skunk-like’ cannabis can damage a crucial part of the brain responsible for communication between the two brain hemispheres, according to a new study.