Brain growth and maturation doesn't progress in a linear, stepwise fashion. Instead, it's a dynamic, choreographed sequence ...

Ever wonder why your life only starts around age three or four in your memory? That gap is called infantile amnesia, and for decades, scientists thought your baby brain just couldn't save those early ...

A gene on the X chromosome revs up inflammation in the female brain, which may explain why rates of multiple sclerosis are ...

Ever get distracted and struggle to focus? Scientists have found that your brain uses 'circling waves' in the prefrontal cortex to get you back on track ...

Science still faces mysteries like dark matter, consciousness, and the origin of life—questions that challenge researchers and push the limits of understanding.

As AI—and the ethical debate surrounding it—accelerates, scientists argue that understanding consciousness is now more urgent ...

Illness, particularly fever, significantly impacts sleep by altering brain activity and body temperature, leading to intense, ...

A post, shared on Reddit, features a man discussing the phenomenon of “divine possession” through a scientific perspective.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that the gut's rhythmic muscle movements could help explain how blood vessels in the brain expand and contract together.

An early-stage study has found that a common chemotherapy drug disrupts lymphatic cells in the tissue surrounding the brain.

Walking 3,000 to 7,500 steps daily may slow cognitive decline in older adults with early Alzheimer's, reducing tau buildup ...

Dancing, sketching, or even playing chess online does more than lift your mood; creative activities may actually help ...