Small-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel 2 (SK2) serves a variety of biological functions by coupling intracellular calcium dynamics with membrane potential. SK2 modulators are in ...

A North Texas neurologist explains normal pressure hydrocephalus, its symptoms, and the treatment for the disorder.

A newly identified brain circuit in mice may explain why we sleep longer and deeper after being sleep deprived – and lead to new treatments for sleep conditions ...

Experts explain the impact microplastics have on the brain and how there may be a “spoonful” in the organ. Plus, how to cut back on microplastics.

When we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals ...

Your Brain Is Glowing, and Scientists Can’t Figure Out Why Researchers have measured the brain’s faint glow for the first time, hinting at a potential role of “biophotons” in cognition ...

Casey Harrell lost his voice to ALS. With the new system, he can emphasize words and intonations in real time—and sing tunes.

A study of 20,000 anxiety disorder patients shows how negativity bias affects brain structure, cognitive function and mental health, supporting the view that mental illness is brain illness.

A man with a severe speech disability is able to speak expressively and sing using a brain implant that translates his neural activity into words almost instantly.

Changes in the brain may also be explained by the ingredients, emulsifiers and other additives used to make ultra-processed foods.

Rejection can feel physically painful. It also provides a lesson for your brain on whom to connect with and how.

Your teen's sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Brain and Behavior. And lack of quality sleep may put kids ...