New research suggests a unique form of meditation can affect brain regions linked to emotional regulation and memory, ...

Scientists have identified a biomarker for Alzheimer's that may help doctors spot the early signs of protein buildup in the ...

Love happens in the brain, where hormonal releases and brain chemicals like dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin are released.

What is a kidney scan? A kidney scan is an imaging test that looks at your kidneys. Your health care provider can also see how well blood is flowing in your kidneys. A kidney scan is also called a ...

When we listen to music and find it beautiful, our brains engage in a different pattern of activity compared to when we ...

According to Bottemanne and Joly, brain imaging studies have shown that fathers can experience alterations in gray matter across many different brain regions. Gray matter is the cortical tissue that ...

A study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry has revealed new insights into the connection between joint ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder associated with persistent, intrusive thoughts (i.e., ...

The first-ever recording of a dying human brain has revealed what happens in the final moments of our lives. The recording ...

A team of scientists has unveiled how the hippocampus orchestrates multiple memory processes, including encoding new information, forming memories, and retrieving them.

Researchers using intracranial electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings from deep within the brain found that meditation led to ...

Dissociation is the brain’s defense against overwhelming stress, involving altered brain regions, neurotransmitters, and ...