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Foods that contain tryptophan can help the body produce serotonin, which may improve mood. Here, we look at eight foods that boost serotonin, including salmon, eggs, spinach, and seeds. We also cover the difference between serotonin and tryptophan, the…

Study finds that six brain regions shared more responsibility than thought for how the brain moves from raw perception to determining the categorical meaning of what’s seen.

Brain metastases were found to be fairly common in stage IV ROS1-positive cancers and in 47 percent of ROS1 patients, the brain was the first and only site of progression.

A new study suggests that noradrenaline, a neurotransmitter responsible for arousal in the brain, plays a vital role in early sensory perceptions of the world.

Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study has shown. This uniqueness is the result of a combination of genetic factors and individual life experiences.

New research has shown that vitamin D (also commonly known as the sunshine vitamin) is unlikely to protect individuals from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease or other brain-related disorders.

Researchers used brain imaging to gauge how the hand, foot and lips are represented in the brains of 2-month-olds — a much younger age than has been studied previously. It is believed to be the first to reveal the greater neurological activity associa…

The origins of the violent behavior are multifactorial and respond to the interaction of several factors –biological, cultural, social, etc. — which can modify the expression of the human behavior. Now, an international study has identified forty gen…

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in the United States, affecting millions of people every year. Conventional treatment options include therapy and medication, but there are also many natural remedies available. In this article, …

Researchers are studying the brain’s striatum, which not only is responsible for controlling how we move, but also contributes to the brain’s decision-making and the initiation of action. Nearly 95 percent of the cells that make up the striatum are kno…