A University of Ottawa neuroscientist has led a Canadian research team to reveal important new insights into the activation ...

Discover how your mind filters out distractions. New research reveals the specialized neural mechanisms that actively block ...

New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if any.

Levels of microplastics in the brain have shot up 50% in just eight years, according to samples tested by researchers in New ...

Discover how neural stem cells activate in the adult human brain, unlocking potential for regeneration, repair, and new treatments for neurological disorders. A University of Ottawa neuroscientist ...

Having a job – whether it's working for someone else or being their own boss – gives older Americans more than just a way to earn money or get health insurance, a new poll finds.

Heavy weed use appears to dull the brains of young adults, particularly affecting their short-term working memory, a new ...

Research indicates that following the onset of an acquired brain injury (ABI), the brain initiates an immediate ...

In a study of Hispanic/Latino adults, adhering closely to a Mediterranean-style diet appeared to improve brain health, ...

Adhering to a Mediterranean-style eating pattern may help Hispanic and Latino adults strengthen the tissue connections in ...

Health guidelines now advise against the practice for most people, because it increases likelihood of brain and ...