Exercising increases synapses, creates more connections within the brain and helps extra cells to form. Better cardiovascular ...

A paper just published in Nature Human Behaviour makes some big claims about the brain. It's called Evidence for a large-scale brain system supporting allostasis and interoception in humans, but how ...

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the brain’s wiring supports the way we think and act. The study, published June ...

When we consider the dizzying high of a sugar rush and the crushing low of a sugar crash, or the irritability and anger that comes with being “hangry”, it’s hard to imagine that the food we consume is ...

Anyone who has ever faithfully followed a sat nav only to arrive at a dead end, rather than their intended destination, will relate to the downside of over-relying on technology to solve a problem. It ...

Trinity College Dublin researchers uncover that nanoplastics damage the mitochondria, and could lead to a rise in ...

Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes ...

It has been found that consuming junk food for just a few days can lead to a decline in cognitive function in the brain.

When we think about drinking enough water, most of us focus on physical health benefits glowing skin, proper digestion, healthy kidneys, or better exercise performance. But what many overlook is that ...

The common consequences of a high-fat diet include weight gain. But the damage to one of the most important brain function can happen much sooner.

Tumours in the frontal lobe can cause personality changes and problems with movement, while those in the cerebellum may lead ...