By scanning brains while people actively took intelligence tests, neuroscientists discovered that high test scores are linked ...

A major international study has uncovered a new biological clue that could help predict dementia long before memory problems arise. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Zhejiang University ...

Dementia — which gradually erodes memory, concentration and judgment — affects over 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths annually. Symptoms tend to be relatively mild at first ...

Researchers found that neurons can use fat, not just sugar, to power the brain. When a protein called DDHD2 fails, this process breaks down and leads to serious brain problems. Scientists were able to ...

Headaches linked to brain tumours typically don't respond to painkillers and may intensify in the morning or when straining, coughing or bending forward. Feeling queasy, especially during morning ...

Breakthrough ideas often appear when you least expect them—but studies show there’s more than one way to trigger a “eureka” moment.

A new study published in NeuroImage: Clinical has found that behavioral and emotional problems in children are linked to differences in the structure of brain regions associated with serotonin. The ...

BENGALURU: When a child or teenager shows persistent aggression, repeated rule-breaking or serious antisocial behaviour, ...

Problems with the brain's waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor sleep patterns and cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure increase the ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory scars. New research from the University of California, Irvine suggests that ...

To understand why, the team looked at the MRI scans.