Japanese researchers have uncovered how the astringent “bite” of cocoa flavanols can activate the brain—even though little of the compound enters the bloodstream.

The endocannabinoid system is one of the most diffuse neurotransmitter systems in the body and the brain. Understanding its ...

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has ...

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. But the transition affects far more than reproductive health: it also reshapes the brain. As estrogen and progesterone decline, cognitive ...

Constant change fuels burnout at work. Understanding how curiosity and the brain’s chemistry interact can help people adapt without losing energy or motivation.

How does the brain take out its trash? That is the job of the brain's lymphatic drainage system, and efforts to understand ...

Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute found that rotating waves of brain activity help restore focus after distractions. In ...

Once dismissed as a party drug, MDMA is reemerging as a therapeutic option for treatment-resistant PTSD. Dr. Kenji Hashimoto ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.

Physical activity doesn’t need to be intense or lengthy to reap the mood-boosting benefits — including lowering the risk of ...

New data reveals differences in gene activity in the brains of men and women. They start in the womb and evolved millions of ...

"These RNAs seem to act like postal codes for gene repression," said Dr. Anuj K. Verma, lead author of the study. "They help direct the polycomb complex to precise chromatin neighborhoods where stress ...