When people say “follow your heart,” it usually sounds like poetic advice. We associate the heart with love, courage, ...

Early childhood maltreatment leaves a distinct structural footprint on the human brain, but chronic alcohol use might obscure or reshape these neurodevelopmental marks over time. A new study published ...

"It's also possible that hidden brain changes and cognitive dysfunction are a consequence of tiny blood clots traveling to the brain through the arterial circulation after forming in the heart." Dr.

The claustrum is a thin sheet of neurons buried deep within the cerebral cortex. The structure is so small and hidden that neuroscientists once found it very difficult to access, let alone investigate ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers found eight body-like maps in the visual cortex that organize what we see ...

Those who ate the most ultra-processed foods, amounting to nearly half of their daily food servings, were 40% more likely to ...

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, ...