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Optical illusions are mesmerizing, mind-warping images that tax the brain's ability to deal with reality. They often present things, drawings, or people in ways that cannot possibly make sense, thus raising wonder and interest. From cognitive and physiological to physical illusions, these visual tricks have been a subject of psychoanalysis…

A brilliant young scientist believes that if we preserve our brains, they could be revived in the future, helping us live for centuries

Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. How big a part do they play in Alzheimer’s and similar diseases?

THE ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards posthumously awarded Album of the Year to a Scottish musician that passed away from a brain tumour at age 31.

Simone White had brain surgery and blood transfusions but died nine days after falling ill

Brittany Williams’s ‘brain dead CTE athlete’ comment came shortly after Allen and Hailee Steinfeld announced their engagement

He survived, and is back playing with his church band

"Popcorn brain" is a term used to describe the overstimulation of the brain due to constant exposure to digital devices, leading to an inability to focus or enjoy slower, less stimulating activities. The term popcorn brain was coined by David M. Levy, a computer scientist at the University of Washington.

The stomach can grow in size after you eat, but by how much?

Yale's Center announces $600K in grants to 14 researchers studying cannabis' impact on brain development and mental health.

The body has a network of daily (circadian) clocks that influences most areas of our health, including sleep and metabolism. A central clock in the brain is closely tied to daily sleep rhythms. But there are also clocks in other tissues – such as liver, muscle and fat – and…