A UCSD study reveals that a week of meditation and healing practices can rewire the brain, boost neuron growth, and balance ...

Researchers have synthesized enhanced vitamin K analogues that outperform natural vitamin K in promoting neuron growth. The new compounds, which combine vitamin K with retinoic acid, activate the ...

A recent study published in Communications Biology offers evidence that a 7-day mind-body retreat combining meditation, ...

Ramirez is an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. When philosophers imagined the ship of Theseus, they asked: Can a vessel that has all its planks replaced ...

In a key advance for regenerative medicine and gut health, scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have uncovered a precise and ...

Trauma doesn't just leave scars on the heart; it leaves what some experts call a "brain wound." When you go through something deeply painful, your nervous system, memory pathways, and even your brain ...

A new study sheds light on one of the most severe consequences of stroke: damage to the brain's 'cables'-- the so-called nerve fibers -- which leads to permanent impairments. A new study by ...

Promising new treatments for neurological disorders are aimed at transforming disease management through neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to alter its structure and function to adapt to changes in ...

A peculiar trend has taken over social media, especially TikTok, where users claim that playing Tetris can help process trauma. The idea has sparked curiosity among mental health professionals, ...

Microscopy images of monocytes in the brain of a mouse after a heart attack. Schematic of hypothesized mechanism: after a heart attack, monocytes are released from the bone marrow and recruited to the ...

Most of us are so stressed, overextended, and addicted to doomscrolling these days that actually finding relief from burnout and anxiety can feel like a project that requires extraordinary amounts of ...

Nourishing young minds is crucial for cognitive growth and behavior. Seven power-packed foods, from soaked almonds to fish, are highlighted for their ...