HEPA, high efficiency particulate air, is a form of air purifier that removes or reduces harmful particle matter from the air ...

The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists report in Nature Neuroscience.

A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in the ...

Sleep is not a passive state but an active period of restoration, one that depends on the coordination of systems that are ...

Two servings of seafood a week could help to substantially lower the risk of developing some deadly diseases while boosting ...

A new study reveals that consuming caffeine after too short a night’s sleep affects memory mechanisms in the brain afterward ...

Studying cognition by averaging data from many people's brain scans hides how individuals use their brains, new Stanford Medicine research has shown. In particular, children who struggle with ...

Researchers introduce Cheese3D, an AI tool that tracks mouse facial expressions to predict brain states and anesthesia depth with EEG accuracy.

Researchers discover that language and Theory of Mind originate in separate brain regions in children, challenging theories of overlapping cognitive development.

The interplay between diet, the gut microbiome, and brain function has emerged as a promising frontier in neuropharmacology. Increasing evidence indicates ...

Aging isn’t a linear process — our physical, cognitive and social functioning can jump back and forth between feeling younger ...

Air pollution can negatively affect mental function after just a few hours of exposure.