Which came first: brain shrinking or alcohol drinking?
For years, researchers have observed that alcohol consumption is linked to reduced brain volume and concluded that drinking can literally shrink the brain.
But new...
People with anxiety or OCD may have unique brain cells
In a new study, researchers found a new lineage of brain cells called Hoxb8-lineage microglia and established a link between the brain cells and...
This simple trick may increase your exercise motivation
In a new study, researchers found reducing mealtimes may help increase levels of the hormone, ghrelin, which may also increase motivation to exercise.
The novel...
Scientists find a cause of hearing troubles in older people
In a new study, researchers found older people’s hearing problems may be because their brains work with less information.
They found that the neural response...
High-fat, high-carb diets could harm your brain super fast
In a new study, researchers found diets high in fats and carbs could harm people’s brain health.
They found that high-fat diets contribute to irregularities...
Common diabetes drug may help brain repair, but only in females
In a new study, researchers found drug metformin commonly used in diabetes treatment may help brain repair, but it only works in females.
They found...
Scientists find a way to reverse aging brain
In a new study, researchers found how increasing brain stiffness as we age causes brain stem cell dysfunction, and demonstrated new ways to reverse...
Alzheimer’s drug may reverse brain damage from alcohol drinking
In a new study, researchers found a drug used to slow cognitive decline in adults with Alzheimer's disease appears to reverse brain inflammation and...
Using smartphone too much may make your brain less smart
In a new study, researchers found that overuse of electronic devices may be linked to weaker activity in areas of the brain that are...
Neuroscientists make big breakthrough in 200-year-old puzzle
For centuries, the mental world of the mind and the physical world were treated as utterly distinct.
While the movement of inanimate objects could be...