Life in plastic isn’t so fantastic. While there’s debate over how much is actually in our systems, microplastics are all the rage right now — and not in a good way for our health. A new study may have ...

When pain strikes our own body, we do not simply mourn it. We search for a remedy. We act. If the same doesn’t happen with another’s pain, of what use is one’s intelligence? In this week’s episode, ...

A new study offers insight into what is happening in our brains when our working memory must use its limited resources to remember multiple things. Researchers found that two parts of the brain work ...

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Over the past two decades, some studies have suggested that human brains are shrinking. But there is also evidence that IQ scores have risen over the past century. But is it possible for us to get ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. With each step you take, coordinated contractions in your abdominal muscles help keep you stable and upright. Now, ...

Sharper Brains May Face Higher Depression Relapse Risk, Study Finds By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, May 11, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The relationship between depression and age-related ...

MONTPELIER — Just behind the city’s firehouse, an unassuming Victorian building holds a doctor’s office that reimagines what healthcare can look like for neurodivergent people. All Brains Belong, a ...

Biologists have long puzzled over why organisms with similar numbers of protein-coding genes can differ so dramatically in nervous system complexity. New research points to a potential link between ...

“Baby brain” isn’t the deficit it’s stereotyped to be, research suggests. Neural adaptations during pregnancy can prime soon-to-be-moms to become more attuned to their children and enhance social ...

When you’re short on sleep and your focus suddenly drifts, your brain may be briefly slipping into cleanup mode. Scientists discovered that these attention lapses coincide with waves of fluid washing ...