Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are tiny bubbles released by cells, acting as cargo vessels through which cells exchange signals ...

Neuroscientists have been surprised to discover that the human brain is teeming with microbes, and we are beginning to suspect they could play a role in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's ...

The research, published in the journal iScience, offers a more nuanced view than earlier findings, which suggested that ...

A groundbreaking new study has reignited the debate over whether political ideology is linked to brain structure.

A lot more research will be needed to show this can actually have a therapeutic effect on dementia, but scientists have ...

For the first time, scientists have observed the brain throughout the pregnancy timeline, from pre-conception to postpartum.

A new study identified the tiny pollutants in the olfactory bulbs of eight cadavers, suggesting microplastics can travel ...

Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that ...

Brain exercises support neuroplasticity, which refers to the brain’s tendency to form new connections and neural pathways.

A study has uncovered new insights into how the brain processes and integrates pain information. The research goes beyond ...

A study has uncovered new insights into how the brain processes and integrates pain information. The research goes beyond identifying brain areas that respond to pain, revealing the mechanisms behind ...

Addiction corrupts the ability to make choices.Addiction brings about changes in the brain, but those changes do not reflect a pathological process. The pathways to addiction can be difficult to ...