Menopause brings profound shifts not just in hormones but in the very structure of the brain. Scientists have found that gray matter in regions tied to memory and thinking can shrink, while white ...

Scientists keep learning more about the connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal system. By Christina Caron Dr. Kyle Staller is a gastroenterologist, so it may be surprising that many of ...

Want to protect your brain health as you age? Experts say there are things you can do that make a difference. While the organization notes it's "never too early or too late to start" incorporating ...

While many brain-computer interface companies are focused on helping paralyzed people communicate, Motif Neurotech is targeting mental health disorders. The company’s device is implanted in the skull ...

The new Smart Cinema theater collects biometric data to track in-the-moment reactions to on-screen action. University of Bristol For decades, movie studios have relied on advance screenings to gauge ...

On a hot Saturday in San Antonio over 10 years ago, an 8-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after days of fever, headache, vomiting and sensitivity to light. The child's mother, who lived near ...

Every experience we have changes our brain, the way a ceramicist reshapes a slab of clay. Every corner we turn, every conversation we have, every shudder we feel causes cascading effects: Chemicals ...

Lena Dunham recently told SiriusXM’s “Radio Andy” that she has an idea for a “Girls” movie. She also shared that she made a group chat with the original cast, in which they’ve discussed reuniting when ...

Research has long shown that meditation influences brain function, but exactly when changes begin after starting — and how they evolve with continued meditation — has been less clear. A recent study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The responses opened up the deepest chasms of memories from wrinkles in my brain I didn't even know existed. While most answers ...

Paramount Pictures made a lot of money in the first half of the 1990s by bringing TV characters to bigger screens: The Addams Family and Wayne’s World became massive surprise hits, spawning sequels, ...