Brains

Viral social media trends started innocently enough. In the early 2010s there was planking, the “Harlem Shake” dance and lip syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen’s summer anthem “Call Me Maybe.” Then came the ice bucket challenge, which…

When analysing changes to the brain, they looked at the size and shape of brains, not their electrochemical functioning.While poor body health, particularly of the metabolic, liver, and immune systems, was evident across all the disorders…

The American Psychological Association has issued its first advisory on social media use in adolescence. What’s most striking in its data-based recommendations is how little we really know about how these apps affect our kids. The relative…

Children in poverty tend to have healthier brains and fewer mental health problems if they live in states with more generous welfare programs, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.  The findings,…

Scientists have improved the resolution of MRI magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to make it 64 million times sharper than it was before. MRI is how we visualise soft, watery…

Heating up the brains of people with Parkinson's disease, which affects 145,000 Britons, can ease symptoms like tremors for 70% of patientsFocused ultrasound treatment, which heats brain, can help Parkinson's patientsBy Eve…

Neuroscientists have long assumed that neurons are greedy, hungry units that demand more energy when they become more active, and the circulatory system complies by providing as much blood as they require to fuel their activity.…

Bizarre 'remedies' said to contain human body parts are being flogged to Brits, this website can reveal.MailOnline uncovered dozens of strange homeopathic products sold by Perensis, an online retailer headquartered in Birmingham.As well as…

A new 3D-printing technique using silicone can make accurate models of the blood vessels in your brain, enabling neurosurgeons to train with more realistic simulations before they operate, according to our recently published research.…

1980s SPRINGER SPANIEL DOG PUPPY LAYING DOWN AND LOOKING AT CAMERA (Photo by H. Armstrong ... Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images)getty Does your dog start whining, barking, shivering, and get agitated the second you step outdoors? Or…