Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it ...

A multidisciplinary team has developed a selective compound that inhibits an enzyme tied to inflammation in people at genetic ...

"These findings suggest that consciously generated positive expectations can engage reward circuitry to influence immune ...

Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

When we learn a new skill, our brain forms new connections between the neurons. The more we do the new skill, the stronger ...

Some people are immune to dementia, even if their brain is deteriorating. Cognitive reserve is the secret boost that builds ...

Scientists have warned that blockages in the brain’s natural drainage pathways could serve as an early warning sign of ...

As a neurobiologist trained in brain physiology, a fitness enthusiast and a mom, I spend hours at the local pool during the summer. It’s not unusual to see children gleefully splashing and swimming ...

You don’t have to overhaul your life to see benefits. By adding a short walk to your day, you’ll not only boost your energy ...

For more than a century, Alzheimer’s disease has been framed as a slow catastrophe that begins inside the brain and stays ...

In a groundbreaking study, a New York University Langone research team believes they have honed in on the brain pathways of a genetically determined repetitive motor behavior that is linked to autism.

Abnormal clumps of proteins like α-synuclein, amyloid beta and tau are associated with neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, but a waste removal mechanism called the ...