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There's a scientific reason why we struggle to sleep on our first night somewhere new. We dig into what causes the first night effect, and how to avoid it.

The progressive neurodegenerative disease Eric Dane was recently diagnosed with, affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord

Findings about the hypothalamus add new evidence to relevance of brain structure to weight and food consumption, researchers say.

The findings add further evidence to the relevance of brain structure to weight and food consumption, researchers suggest.

Caffeine's influence over headaches is complicated.

Dive into the fascinating world of optical illusions when you feel like you're losing your grip on your intelligence quotient. Research has shown that optical illusions can be a fantastic way to exercise your brain. Just as we need physical exercise for our bodies, mental stimulation is essential for our…

Vascular dementia affects around 150,000 people in the UK

Researchers hope the discovery will accelerate development of treatments for the condition.

Neurotechnologies – devices that interact directly with the brain or nervous system – were once dismissed as the stuff of science fiction. Not anymore.

This Blooket lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction

"I got to a point with putting, I needed a whole new brain function, a whole new method."