The limbic system helps regulate emotional and social processing, as well as learning, motivation, and memory. It consists of structures that lie beneath the outer, wrinkly part of the brain and above ...

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Brain-wide association studies, which use magnetic resonance imaging to identify relationships between brain structure or function and human behavior or health, have faced criticism for producing ...

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Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems. Why do cats ...

New research published in BMJ Mental Health sheds light on the relationship between lifetime cannabis use and brain health in ...

Learning to play a musical instrument can protect your brain from aging, building up a defense against cognitive decline that lasts a lifetime. Researchers from Canada and China discovered older ...

The flu's impact extends beyond typical respiratory symptoms, affecting the brain by causing short-term issues like brain fog and fatigue, and potentially long-term neuroinflammation. Severe flu ...