While there are small differences between male and female brains, most of us have a mix of both.
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The brain activity of a parent and child can become synchronised during play and problem solving.
The tiny air pollutants known as PM2.5, emitted by vehicles, factories and power plants, aren’t just a hazard for lungs. A study finds more brain shrinkage in older women exposed to pollution.
The brain is surprisingly changeable.
Neurotrophic factors play an important role in protecting neurons – which is why researchers are investigating them as a treatment for Parkinson’s.
Whether in the form of a discreet titter or a full-on roar, laughter comes with many benefits for physical and mental health.
Exercise plays an important part in preserving memory throughout our lifetime.
This brain region also shows how effective certain treatments will be.
Shakespeare was wrong when he wrote ‘all’s well that ends well’.
This antibody protects patients from viruses, even while on immunosuppressant drugs.
In 1983, one study by an American physiologist set off an explosion of research about free will and the brain.
Dogs process the sensory world very differently than humans, but love in a way that is entirely familiar.
During Mental Health Week, let’s look at why some people, such as those experiencing depression or substance dependency, struggle to make decisions like everyone else.
Why the benefits of bilingualism aren’t consistent.
Life in captivity causes observable harm to the structure and function of large mammals’ brains.
The pandemic has exposed some truths about human psychology and behaviour.
Dementia and depression are two diagnoses that rob older adults of health and happiness. Despite their obvious differences, it is becoming ever more apparent that the two conditions are connected.
It’s been ten years since the term was coined. Here’s what researchers know so far.
Decades of research have shown that the brain does not yield its secrets easily.
Although a great deal of research is still required, it may one day be possible to identify and treat people either with CTE, or at risk of it.
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