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By focusing on nervous system circuits of nociception, the body’s sensing of tissue damge, anesthesiologists can achieve unconsciousness in patients using less drug and manage post-operative pain better, leading to less need for opioids.

Brain fog is a less well-known symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People with RA may have difficulty concentrating, or they may have memory problems. Learn about the link between RA and brain fog here.

At the bottom of all negative personality traits, there is the same driving factor, some researchers argue. A new study explains what this ‘dark core’ is.

New findings shed light on the potential for strategies for prevention and intervention that could improve longevity and quality of life after traumatic brain injury (TBI).

New research supports the idea that physical activity delays cognitive decline and other changes in the rare early-onset form of Alzheimer’s disease.

As fall settles in, Managing Editor Honor Whiteman discusses the importance of change and reflects on the improvements MNT have made this year.

An intriguing new study asks whether a health treatment received from a stranger has a stronger effect than one received from someone you already know.

Scientists find that high levels of a hormone called FGF23 are linked to changes in brain structure. They are associated with structural changes in the brain’s frontal lobes.

We feel the benefit of kind acts regardless of whether they are altruistic or strategically motivated.