Tiny human brain organoids survived for years outside the body, continued to mature, and even skipped ahead through stages of ...

The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice from researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman ...

The interconnectedness of the brain, body and lifestyle factors and how they collectively influence mental health has been demonstrated by new research. Researchers from the University of Melbourne, ...

An updated view of categorization reflects the modern understanding that the nervous system is more of a prediction engine ...

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We’ve all become accustomed to warnings about the role of diet and exercise in maintaining health. News stories about the dangers of being overweight, the foods we should or shouldn’t be eating, and ...

A brain-imaging study of people with amputated arms has upended a long-standing belief: that the brain’s map of the body reorganizes itself to compensate for missing body parts. Previous research had ...

This post was co-authored by Dr. Ruth Lanius, Lauren Rudolph, and Dr. Breanne Kearney. Trauma is an insult to the senses, leaving a lasting impact: It affects what we see, hear, and feel, and how we ...

Both winter-loving people who enjoy skiing and snowball fights, and people simply trying to endure their stints outside, have felt the chilly air hit their faces. They've wondered if that iciness ...

Labeled in red are neurons in the brainstem of a mouse that control body inflammatory responses. Labeled in blue are the brain’s other cells. NEW YORK, NY — The brain can direct the immune system to ...