What makes our brain human? Scientists are beginning to unravel the genetic code underlying its function, and have found a small set of molecular patterns that dominate gene expression in the human brain.
Brains scans may help predict recovery from a coma, according to a recent study.
Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found genes that affected both motor coordination and body weight in mice, which may shed light on the onset of some neurodegenerative illnesses in humans.
Men with the common genetic variation, ApoE4, are at an increased risk of brain bleeding, according to a recent study.
It might sound sort of silly, but the muscle capacity of our legs may say something about the ageing brain, according to a recent study.
A new study zeroes in on Twitter and showing how positive emotions spread like a virus on social media.
Researchers believe that a blood test may be helpful in determining whether a child has sustained a concussion, as well as determining ithe severity of the problem.
Two genetic variants may alter the brain's response to high-calorie foods, according to a recent study.
Sometimes, people are moody. And while being irrational at times isn't typically the smartest idea, it may help us adapt quickly to new changes, according to a new study.
A new study published in the journal Sleep suggest that interrupted sleep is actually worse than sleeping straight through for a shorter amount of time.
Men are from Mars and women are from venus? No--at least, as far as their brains are concerned.
Science can explain why some people actively pursue the rush that comes with being frightened.
