Scientists have been quietly building a case that what you eat in midlife shapes your brain decades later. Here’s what the evidence actually shows.

By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute and the University of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study reveals why watching others get hurt can feel real. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) That sharp flinch during a violent movie ...

Scientists have identified a hidden brain signal tied to strength and aging, offering a new, early clue to frailty that could ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

Marathoners know it’s a mental sport — but it turns out their brains might be doing more than helping them power through the pain. A new study found that during extreme endurance efforts like running ...

Humans perceive and navigate the world around us with the help of our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. And while scientists have long known that these different senses activate ...

The findings of a new brain study could change the way doctors treat mood disorders involving psychosis in patients. The brain imaging study found that changes in brain dopamine are linked to symptoms ...