Why are some people able to visualize scenarios in their minds, with colors and details, and some people are not? –Luiza, age 14, Goiânia, Brazil Imagine you are in a soccer match, and it's tied.

Overworking physically alters brain regions responsible for executive functions and emotional stability, according to a new study, with potential long-term impact. Experts weighed in.

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Little-known cells might be key to human brain’s massive memory A new model suggests that astrocytes might be used in computation, coordinating with neurons and connecting synapses in networks.

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Brain imaging of patients suspected of having idiopathic intracranial hypertension is crucial to excluding other causes of elevated CSF pressure, such as brain tumors or blood clots in the brain.

A grandmother was left with a fractured skull, bruising and bleeding on the brain after being run down by a cyclist in front of her terrified grandchild. Janice Hobby-Ford, 62, was carrying ...

A world-first brain scanning technique could identify signs of Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear. The method, which analyses the cell structure of the brain, has been found to ...