New research shows that astrocytes play an active role in nicotine-induced brain changes, challenging the long-held ...

In other words, “Warm touch reminds us that we are connected, valued, and part of a social world,” says Dr Crucianelli.

A new review explores how episodic memories are formed, stored, and reshaped over time, revealing why our recollections of past events often change.

A new review highlights five major ways microplastics can harm the brain, raising concerns that they may worsen neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Brainwave recordings revealed that successful remembering involved reduced alpha and beta activity alongside the reactivation ...

Researchers have identified how a single mutation in the GPX4 enzyme causes neurons to undergo ferroptosis, leading to severe early-onset dementia.

Experts warn that reliance on AI for emotional support could weaken our ability to tolerate uncertainty and deepen human ...

An increasing number of people experience fear, discomfort, or disgust toward nature—a phenomenon known as biophobia.

For the first time, chemists have fully synthesized verticillin A, a notoriously complex fungal molecule with striking anticancer potential.

Mental illness is typically defined by its challenges, but growing evidence shows it is also linked to surprising strengths.

A major scientific review reveals a deep knowledge gap in how cognition is affected when schizophrenia and personality disorders occur together.

Scientists have identified a previously unseen layered organization inside one of the brain’s most important memory hubs.