Some serious brain disorders begin with symptoms that are easy to misinterpret. A person may become confused, forgetful or ...

Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells in or around the brain. They can be primary (originating in the brain) or ...

New research links inflammation to mental health symptoms. Personalized care using brain and immune data could improve symptoms when standard treatments don’t work.

Cancer is a challenging enough diagnosis, but many patients are dealt a second blow, even as they heal: "chemo brain." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Also called ...

Children with a restrictive eating disorder show recognizable changes in brain structure, according to a new study. Identifying the causes of these changes could help researchers understand how these ...

Doctors say frequent yawning can indicate deeper health issues. If you’re a chronic, compulsive yawner then don’t ignore it ...

Scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively ...

A new study has brought scientists one step further in the direction of developing a cure for a brutal group of rare brain disorders known as SYNGAP1-related disorders, or SRDs. Researchers were able ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

A new analysis of data from older Americans indicates that chronic sleep disturbances are associated with a shorter lifespan ...

Kenneth Kendler, one of the most influential and prolific psychiatric researchers and historians of our time, recently published two articles examining the role of the brain in psychiatric disorders: ...

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind ...