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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

New research published in BMJ Mental Health sheds light on the relationship between lifetime cannabis use and brain health in ...

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.

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 ...

If you’ve ever said, “I just need to focus,” and then found yourself scrolling, snacking, and reorganizing your sock drawer—you’ve just met your executive function. And it wasn’t having its best ...