Using an ultra-high-resolution imaging technology called 7 Tesla functional MRI (fMRI) on human participants, researchers ...

Jiahe Zhang, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General Brigham, is the lead author of the paper published in Nature Neuroscience, "Cortical and subcortical mapping of the human ...

The brain’s waste disposal system has hidden pathways. A new study reveals a previously unknown route, changing our map of ...

The human brain and body are intricate systems that have been fine-tuned over millions of years to prioritize survival. One of the ways they achieve this is by favoring the status quo, or what is ...

New research reveals that the human brain contains a built-in pain map that activates in different regions when relieving pain in the face, arm, or leg. Researchers at the University of Sydney have re ...

The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice. The brain can direct the immune system to an ...

An international team of researchers, including scientists from the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, has uncovered a ...

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar.

"This fundamentally changes how we think about the evolution of complex nervous systems," said biologist Jack Ullrich-Lüter.

Your brain can’t always tell the difference between a jump scare and a real threat. But what’s thrilling for some people can be harmful for others. Whether you’re in real danger or just watching a ...

All bilateral creatures have some asymmetry, such as the human heart being located slightly to the left and the liver being ...