Xiaowei Gu and Joshua Johansen at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have discovered key circuitry in the rat brain ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

Is there a difference in brain structure between men and women? If we were to find such a difference in a single neuron, ...

It affects our mood and neurological system ... protect the nervous system and overall functioning of the body: Mindfulness and meditation: Mindfulness meditation trains your brain to be present ...

Crucially, the way it interprets the information depends on what the rest of the brain is working on. If it's Super Bowl Sunday, the visual system sees those carrots on a veggie tray before the ...

A healthy diet of gut-friendly foods, regular exercise, quality sleep and other techniques like breathwork, yoga and time in nature can all have a positive impact on the brain and nervous system ...