Alcohol and MS both affect the central nervous system. Short-term effects of drinking can include balance issues, fatigue, ...

Tech billionaires are racing to reach artificial general intelligence—even if it makes us obsolete ...

Stacker puts together a list of facts you learned in school that are no longer true.

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

The human brain's soft folds and ridges, arising in early development and continuing through the first 18 months of life, are ...

A salt-grain-sized neural implant can record and transmit brain activity wirelessly for extended periods. Researchers at Cornell University, working with collaborators, have created an extremely small ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred microbes from different primates into mice, the animals’ brains began to ...

We know that strength training is beneficial for the body in many ways. It protects joints and bones, improves metabolism, balance, and endurance. But if lifting helps the body this much, what is it ...

Clumps of cells known as organoids are helping us to understand the brain, and the latest version comes equipped with ...

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities warns of the danger of losing independence and being left out of research ...

The average waist size for U.S. women is 38.5 inches, indicating widespread abdominal obesity. Larger waist sizes are linked with increased risks of chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes.