Forget crowd sizes — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and reacting to potential threats, compared ...

More than half the calories consumed by young kids in the U.S. come from ultra-processed foods. Now, a new study warns that ...

Stress is not something you can avoid, but it’s something you can manage. Whether it’s finances, relationships, or general ...

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour. The size and shape of our brains also play a ...

Much like camera settings—filters, flashes and focus—affect what we notice in a final photo, the way scientists measure ...

Existing three-dimensional (3D) neuronal culture technology has limitations in brain research due to the difficulty of precisely replicating the brain's complex multilayered structure and the lack of ...

Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have ...

New chip performs data storage and computation in a single memory array, enabling real-time modelling of complex brain structures, team says Chinese scientists say they have developed a tiny computer ...

Ageing does not only change the body. It changes the brain too. Names become harder to recall. Concentration slips. Tasks ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a loss of ...