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Although many of us look forward to the holiday season, we know it can be a stressful time. Here, we offer some simple ways to reduce the stress.

Recently published research examines the effect of active social media engagement on the self-perceived body image of young adult women.

Biologists reveal the hidden molecular basis of brain disorders and provide the first cell atlas of the hippocampus — the part of the brain that helps regulate learning and memory — as it is affected by traumatic brain injury. The researchers propose…

A single season of high school football may cause microscopic changes in the structure of the brain, according to a new study. A new type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed significant changes in the structure of the grey matter in the front …

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.