Scientists looked at a wide range of brain scans to determine how consciousness gets so trippy on mind-altering drugs.

A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain efficiency, boosted immune signaling, and ...

People who spent more time in mentally passive activities while sitting had a significantly higher risk of developing ...

This pain sensation Rau is referring to, what many of us call a brain freeze, is the work of the trigeminal nerve. The ...

Research into mice from UT Southwestern and other institutions shows brain cells help the body run farther and faster.

Scientists have uncovered a powerful new clue in the mystery of brain aging: a single protein called FTL1. In aging mice, higher levels of this protein weakened connections between brain cells and led ...

A neuroimaging study investigated the brain activity of an individual capable of voluntarily entering a transcendental ...

Amplifying the brain's waste disposal system seems to clear a substance that drives migraines, relieving some of the pain ...

A gene mutation linked to schizophrenia may cause the brain to cling to outdated beliefs by disrupting a key decision-making ...

Fat is an essential nutrient. Learn why it's so important for your brain, the best types to eat, and where to find them in your diet.

For people with severe motor impairments, a simple conversation can take minutes instead of seconds. Assistant Professor of Computer Science Dylan Gaines is developing technology to change that, ...