A new study published in Nature Communications provides evidence that the human brain does not simply shrink with age but ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Researchers at the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim, together with international partners, have ...

A recent study reveals that teenagers preferring solitude during development experience notable changes in brain structure ...

Adolescents who regularly choose solitude over social connection show measurable differences in brain structure and function, according to a large neuroimaging study.

Adolescence is a period of social reorientation: a shift from a world centered on parents and family to one shaped by peers, ...

New research shows that neighborhood conditions — from pollution and housing to economic opportunity — may directly affect brain health and dementia risk.

New research indicates that a pregnant mother’s exposure to a class of persistent synthetic chemicals is associated with specific structural and functional characteristics of her child’s brain. The ...

Scientists found a specific brain cell "switch" that could potentially reverse the neurological impact of obesity. Learn how.

If it feels like you can't think straight, you might be experiencing hormonal changes, infections, or other conditions ...

Data from more than 18,000 people suggests that where excess fat is stored in the body influences its effects on brain ...