A large Danish study found that common infections during pregnancy, such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections, do not ...

Researchers have discovered hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the brain lining of individuals with schizophrenia and bipolar ...

A new study explored how the hippocampus and insula interact during the encoding of emotional memories in humans.

Oxytocin is a hormone linked to bonding of all kinds—maternal, familial, romantic, social. In mice, the team found, the ...

A new study reveals that close friendships can synchronize brain activity and influence decision-making, particularly in ...

New research shows that signs of Alzheimer’s disease can already be detected in the blood of people as young as their 40s.

A common sugar substitute, erythritol, widely used in “sugar-free” and low-carb products, may increase stroke risk by ...

Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a disparity that can’t be fully explained by longevity alone.

New research suggests oxytocin, the so-called “love hormone,” may help protect women from mood disturbances caused by sleep ...

Researchers have uncovered how primate brains transform flat, 2D visual inputs into rich, 3D mental representations of ...

A new study reveals that metabolic health, particularly modest increases in blood sugar, plays a bigger role than age or testosterone in declining sexual and reproductive function in men.

Autistic adults describe nonverbal communication as an exhausting “unwritten language” they must decode in real time, ...