Scientists have found that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a distinctly imbalanced oral microbiome—marked by a loss of beneficial bacteria and a rise in inflammation-linked microbes.

A new computational tool developed by researchers has uncovered genetic evidence directly linking Alzheimer’s disease to the ...

New research reveals that hunger can flip female mice from nurturing to aggressive—but only during specific hormonal phases.

A new study reveals that while the ketogenic diet can prevent weight gain, it may cause severe long-term metabolic problems.

A new study reveals that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may arise when the brain fails to recognize its own inner voice as self-generated.

Scientists are asking the public to share their most vivid memories to uncover why some moments feel as fresh as the day they happened.

A new study reveals that people with “dark triad” traits—narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism—often use physical touch to control or manipulate their romantic partners.

People who use both cannabis and tobacco show unique brain chemistry linked to higher anxiety, depression, and difficulty quitting.

When you picture a map in your mind, your brain uses different pathways than when you actually look at one. In a study on spatial attention, participants recalled the map of France and judged which ...

Learning new information about the world—like details from a fantasy realm—engages brain regions distinct from those used to ...

Brain imaging showed that these two types of narratives activated distinct memory networks, which later predicted how well ...

New research shows that the brain’s ability to detect subtle visual changes—like spotting an anomaly on a security ...