A new study reports that prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos is associated with lasting changes in the structure and metabolism of the brain in children and adolescents. The research ...

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that ...

A large-scale neuroimaging study of over 10,000 U.S. children reveals that income inequality in society is tied to structural and functional brain changes that predict poorer mental health outcomes.

Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works - but also raised ethical questions ...

The Harvard Medical School professor warns of the dangers of new technologies to enhance brain capacity, because what improves some abilities can worsen others ...

British scientists at Oxford have developed a novel brain scan technique that may identify Alzheimer’s disease far earlier than previously possible — before any visible symptoms emerge. The method ...

Zuzanna Stamirowska, Co-Founder and CEO of Pathway, is a researcher turned builder who previously worked on emergent phenomena and large-scale network evolution. Her projects were recognized by the U.

It is now well accepted that cells of the nervous and immune systems communicate through bidirectional signaling mediated by the release of cytokines, ...

A King’s College London study is the first to reveal how an unequal distribution of wealth in society is associated with altered connections and reduced surface area in the brains of children.

Huntington's disease is a rare genetic disorder and a representative neurodegenerative disease, characterized by loss of motor control, cognitive decline, and psychiatric problems. An international ...

Chronic pain affects mental health and identity. Here's what Seattle experts say can help reframe and manage pain over time.

A recent breakthrough in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's has been made which could allow doctors to spot the changes in the brain earlier than ever before. Alzheimer’s is often considered a particularly ...