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Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study.

A study of thousands of people finds that neural connections in the brain start to break down quickly around age 44, but the research hints that ketone supplements could potentially help slow that brain aging.

Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different to our closest relatives. Our recent study may have brought us one step closer by taking a new approach – comparing the way brains…

Eating undercooked meat is never a good idea – it can give you a nasty case of food poisoning within 24 hours. And there are other, longer-term risks to be wary of too.

There's no strong evidence that cellphones cause cancer. There also isn't strong evidence that cellphones cause teen depression.

Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to U.S. Congress, has died aged 49 after battling brain cancer—leaving behind a legacy of political courage, family devotion and groundbreaking achievements.

The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the dormant X get "reawakened" later in life, potentially giving the brain a boost.

Simultaneous joy and rage aren't contradictions — they're part of a spectrum of emotional intelligence