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

The distribution of wealth between different people living in specific geographical regions has changed substantially over ...

Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and Örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers’ blood during pregnancy is associated ...

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

Researchers have identified structural grey matter differences in the brains of women with a history of peripartum depression and those without within a group of major depressive disorder patients.

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

Too much alone time during teenage years may do more than affect friendships. While some solitude is normal, persistent ...

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

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

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