Brain

Bipolar disorder affects between 0.4% and 1.6% of the world's population. Statistically, this means roughly 70 million people around the planet suffer from a type of bipolar disorder in various degrees. You most probably know someone with a bipolar mood disorder, it may even be someone in your family.

Over 16,000 pairs of twins took part in the study.

As well as a brain-like item, the mysterious package also contained flowers and what appears to be foreign currency.

Scientists showed over a dozen people grey blobs while they were in a scanner.

Distinguishing between the various types of neurodegenerative conditions is essential in determining the best treatment approach to use. What to do when your memory recall seems to be failing.

If you or a loved one has been experiencing memory problems lately, it would be good to watch out for these subtle signs that may indicate the early onset of dementia.

What does IQ really mean and does the size of your brain affect intelligence? Discover the answers to understanding how your brain works and how to properly nourish it here.

It's in understanding how your brain works that you will be able to prioritize taking care of your brain health. Here are 5 facts about your brain health that are the key to unlocking your brain's full potential.

Say hello to the brain-supporting fatty acids that your body needs (but doesn't produce enough of). Find out how to choose the right supplements for your brain.

Memory is like a muscle. When you stimulate it regularly and give it the proper mind blend, you'll be able to sharpen your memory recall in no time.

Aging is unavoidable, but there are several ways to slow down the rate of brain atrophy as you get older.

Psychologists at Queen's University in Canada say they have developed a new way to detect when one thought ends and another begins.

The small study involved 11 COVID-19 patients in Germany.

Experiments on sheep reveal unusual brain activity that appear to correspond to human user experiences.

Scientists created a brain-computer interface to observe the "offline" brain replaying neural firing patterns.

For the first time, the component has been proven to carry signals between neurons using very low power—which has been a major challenge in previous studies, the research team said.

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has been practicing meditation for decades. A recently published study suggests his brain age is 33—eight years younger than his actual age.

The study involved 33 men who smelled feminine perfume and looked at pictures of women's faces while hooked up to a special hormone.

Researchers have mapped the route of darcin from the urine to the brain and suggest why some mice respond by showing signs of attraction and others do not.

Researchers identified a naturally-occurring molecule in the brain that targets the same receptors as marijuana, possibly explaining why people find the drug relaxing.

21-year-old Lloyd Bagtong was taken into custody by Talisayan police in the Misamis Oriental province, charged with murdering a woman, cutting her head off and eating her brains.

Scientists monitored rats reaction to stress over a 21-day period to find out what brain mechanisms affected their susceptibility or resilience to anhedonia.

Other experts in the field have said the theory should be regarded with caution.

Brain scans of obese teenagers showed damage in areas of the brain related to emotional control, reward, motor, sensory, and cognitive functions.

Zhu Zhong-fa,43, went to the hospital for a persistent headache that lasted more than a month, but when doctors scanned his brain, they found he had hundreds of tapeworms living there.

Study shows how the brain can adapt after major surgery to enable the body to function normally.

Traditionally, scientists thought Australopithecus' larger brain size meant it was smarter than modern great apes, but new research suggests that assumption is wrong.

The research could change our understanding of the female anatomy.

Scientists studied the brains of over 3,500 people for the study.

Scientists played familiar and unfamiliar songs to a group of volunteers, and monitored their brains.