Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and ...

Deep-brain structures like the basal ganglia or the thalamus wield major influence on our behavior. If something goes awry, dysregulation in the deep brain may trigger neurological conditions like ...

Scientists examined brain MRI scans of astronauts and found microgravity causes upward and backward brain shifts, which gradually take months to recover after returning to Earth.

Chronic back pain changes brain responses, making everyday sounds feel more distressing than physical pressure.

Unlike most frontier neuroscience projects that rely primarily on state funding, this one has been built through a rare mix ...

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism. The study suggests that nitric oxide, a tiny signaling molecule normally ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than one million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease and another 90,000 people are expected to be diagnosed this year. But scientists say new breakthroughs are ...

Brain scans show that time in nature quiets stress circuits, restores attention, and reduces rumination in measurable ways.

Unexpected deposits of bacteria have been found inside brain tumors, apparently affecting how the cancers grow and behave, a new study says. File Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA The brain is thought to be a ...

Facial expressions arise from brain networks that encode slow, context-rich meaning and fast muscle control on different time scales, keeping smiles and threats socially precise.