A small cluster of cells deep within our brains, called the locus coeruleus, affects how awake and attentive we are, how we respond to stress, how we cope with anxiety and fear, and how we create ...

Have you ever been stuck on a problem, puzzling over something for what felt like ages without getting anywhere, but then ...

Working long hours may physically reshape the brain, affecting regions tied to decision-making, memory, and emotional control ...

“Research has shown that MRI scans noted physical changes in the brains of children who spend a lot of time on screens,” says ...

A man passed away from a brain tumour after his hand froze into the shape of a claw. Malcolm Plews, 59, was signed off work ...

During pregnancy, the body isn’t the only thing going through big changes—your brain does, too. For years, scientists knew ...

A fundraiser is being held in memory of a man who died just weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Malcolm Plews, 59, from Dorset, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour ...

Harm caused by repeated concussions, especially in the context of sports, has gained attention in both research and the media ...

Could a discovery in scanning enable psychiatrists to spot the neurological causes of depression in patients' brains and treat them?