Brains

A sophisticated new study has tracked the relationship between early teen social media use and changes in their brains over a three-year period. The novel research found more frequent checking of social media was linked with a greater…

Stranded dolphins have been discovered with brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease in humans.Researchers from the University of Glasgow studied the brains of 22 odontocetes -  toothed whales - thathad died in coastal waters off…

Similarly, mindfulness has been associated with improvements in some aspects of memory and thinking among the elderly, presumably because it helps reduce stress and distractions.But much of this research was short-term and small-scale,…

Various studies have shown that the brains of women who become biological mothers change: Structures within the organ regulating "theory of mind" (how we think about what others are thinking) and primitive functions like emotion and…

A new study has revealed that the subcutaneous fat that appears under the skin in places such as the hip, buttocks and back of the arms emerges as protective against brain inflammation in females. According to the study by the Medical…

Subcutaneous fat, which females are more likely to store in areas like the backs of their arms, hips, and buttocks, is thought to protect against brain inflammation, which can cause issues like dementia and stroke, at least until…

A team of US researchers has concluded the first study examining the levels of vitamin D in brain tissue. The focus group for the study was adults who suffered from varying rates of cognitive decline.Researchers at Tufts University found…

A new study reveals that adolescents` brain is physically altered due to pandemic-related stress. Their brain structures now appear several years older than the brains of comparable peers before the pandemic. Until now, these sorts…

Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions that result from the loss of function or death of brain cells, remain largely untreatable. Most available treatments target just one of the multiple processes that can lead to…

The time fathers devote to child care every week has tripled over the past 50 years in the United States. The increase in fathers’ involvement in child rearing is even steeper in countries that have expanded paid paternity leave or…