There isn’t a hard line differentiating a false memory and simply misremembering where you put your keys. But, in general, ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say short lapses in attention after poor sleep owe to sudden ...

Getting a bad night’s sleep is no longer just about feeling tired the next day. Neurologists say chronic sleep deprivation is increasingly being understood as a root cause of several neurological ...

Women face a significant loss of grey matter in the brain after menopause, which may explain why they are more likely to ...

The menopause is linked to changes in the brain similar to those seen in Alzheimer's, according to a large UK study.

The human brain's soft folds and ridges, arising in early development and continuing through the first 18 months of life, are ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior ...

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...

Lifelong plasticity is a core principle of neuroscience, yet it operates within real limits shaped by effort, stress and ...

Air pollution may seem like a daily nuisance, but exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can have lasting effects. Paediatric and respiratory specialists explain how polluted air affects lung ...

When you’re dragging yourself through the day, coffee can offer a reset. It can jolt your brain into action, sharpening your ...

In February 2007 the Supreme Court heard a case that hinged on about 15 minutes of video evidence from two police vehicles' ...