New theory of suggests the brain's dynamic properties are the best predictors of human intelligence.
Vicsoelasticity in the hippocampus is associated with better performance on both memory and fitness tests, a new study reports.
Those who are more optimistic report better sleep quality and duration, a new study reports.
Blocking hippocampal STAT3 in those with alcohol use disorder may alleviate symptoms of depression associated with withdrawal.
In anemonefish, male-to-female sex changes occur first in the brain and later involves gonadal changes. The physical sex alterations can occur months or even years after the brain changes occur.
Researchers have developed a new imaging approach that captures DNA methylation in the brain.
Changes in taste perception can for years following chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments for cancer, a new study reports. Cancer survivors reported less sensitivity to bitter, sweet, and salty tastes compared to those who never received a cancer diagnosis. Taste buds on the tip of the tongue are most affected.
A new study reveals higher levels of monounsaturated fatty acids are linked to greater general intelligence.
A brain network implicated in learning by trial and error also becomes engaged when people adapt to social norms, a new study reports. Findings suggest people learn from social information similarly to learning by trial and error.
Pregnant women exposed to nitrates through household drinking water had, on average, babies that weighed ten grams less than women with no exposure to nitrates in drinking water. High levels of nitrate in tap water can cause infant methemoglobinemia, a fatal condition in newborns.
A new study reports low doses of THC can help to lower social anxiety and stress, while higher levels can increase anxious feelings.
Mice exposed to childhood stress were more likely to develop autoimmune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, and were less likely to respond to treatment.