The neuropeptide oxytocin is a special messenger substance that nerve cells use to communicate with each other. It is acting ...

A study of nearly 10,000 adolescents funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has identified distinct differences in the brain structures of those who used substances before age 15 compared ...

New research finds that sleep is essential for protecting brain mitochondria by transferring toxic metabolic waste from neurons to glial cells for disposal.

Brain activity has been detected up to an hour after cardiac arrest, challenging long-held beliefs about when death truly ...

A new study published in Scientific Reports provides a detailed model of how the human brain develops during the transition from the womb to early infancy. The findings indicate that distinct growth ...

Sit comfortably and pay attention to your breath as you inhale and exhale. When thoughts drift into your mind, just ignore ...