A new study suggests that where a person lives can be linked to their brain health and potential risk for dementia.

Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...

Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It's entirely possible if you cultivate ...

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain’s wiring supports the way we think and act. The study, published June ...

A new study published in Nature Mental Health has found that children growing up in states with higher income inequality show ...

Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and Örebro University, Sweden, have ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

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

The brain’s cerebellum plays a key role in coordinating movement, balance, and cognition. Injury to the cerebellum can have a profound impact on basic motor skills, such as sitting, standing, and ...