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Jamie Connolly just thought he was ‘small for his age’

Hayley Smith, whose husband, Matthew died in a Marie Curie hospice of brain tumours, has spoken of the final year of his life.

DNA is our body’s instruction manual. It contains all the information that our cells need to make proteins and other molecules vital for our development, growth and survival.

Ian Charlesworth's injuries are being printed onto helmets as part of The Brain Charity's latest campaign

Cannabis is a widely used psychoactive drug worldwide, and its popularity is growing: The U.S. market for recreational cannabis sales could surpass US$72 billion by 2023.

Recent years have seen both impressive advances in computational technologies and neuroscience and increasing prevalence of mental disorders. These forces sparked the launch of brain science initiatives worldwide. In the past decade, a “brain race” between Europe, the U.S., Israel, Japan and China has taken off with the goal of…

Luke Barnes, 34, was taken off his life support on March 17 after he suffered an irreversible brain injury as a result of his implanted heart pump failing

Brain fog is seen mostly in women during the perimenopausal period, which is the transitional time around menopause, because of fluctuating hormones

When it comes to brainteasers and riddles, there's arguably nothing trickier than an optical illusion, and the latest challenge doing the rounds among puzzle lovers is sure to put your observation skills to the test

People who "choke" under pressure underperform in high-stakes situations out of stress and worry. But what causes this phenomenon?

Mora Leeb was 9 months old when surgeons removed half her brain. Now 15, she plays soccer and tells jokes. Scientists say Mora is an extreme example of a process known as brain plasticity.