Brains
COVID-19 May 'Hide' in Brains and Cause Relapses, Study Says
"The brain is one of the regions where virus likes to hide," researcher Mukesh Kumar said. "Once it infects the brain it can affect anything because the brain is controlling your lungs, the heart, everything."
COVID-19 Linked to Some Types of Brain Damage: Study
Professor Cris S. Constantinescu told Newsweek: "We need to remain vigilant as even mild respiratory infection with COVID-19 can affect the nervous system in many different ways."
Don't Force 'Night Owls' To Work Early, Scientists Warn
Ditching the 9 to 5 work day could make night owls healthier and more productive.
Men's Brains 3 Years 'Older' Than Women's of Same Age
The research could explain why women don't experience as much cognitive decline as men in their later years.
More People Are Inhaling Heroin
"It's a heavy cost for patients, their families, and society itself."
Crocodile in Brain Scanner Responds to Music
Even a reptile brain will respond to a melody.
Scientists Keep Pig Brains Alive Without Bodies
What is life like for a brain in a jar?
Can CRISPR Cure This Debilitating Brain Disease?
Is CRISPR the miracle we've been hoping for to treat genetic brain diseases?
Adults Can Make New Brain Cells Even in Their 70s
Researchers have long debated whether adult brains can create new cells.
The Flu Could Leave You With Memory Problems
The researchers are now exploring preventative measures.
Home Depot Co-Founder Slams Democrats on Tax Reform
Democrats "don't understand what happens," Bernie Marcus said, talking about the new tax law's impact.
New Experimental Device Treats Ringing in the Ears
Tinnitus can include not just ringing in the ears, but buzzing, hissing, whistling, swooshing or clicking.
Dogs Have More Neurons Than Cats
Also, carnivores don't have more neurons than herbivores.
Do Smart People Have Different Brains?
We're still a long way from having any kind of diagnostic test for intelligence, though.
Aaron Hernandez's Brain Sustained Unprecedented Damage
Such damage has been seen only in people over 46. He was 27.
Why Are Doctors Dissecting the Vegas Killer's Brain?
Is the apparent lack of motive driving investigators to leave no stone unturned?
Why Dolphins Get Alzheimer's
The research could be used to inform the way we test new Alzheimer's drugs in the lab.
Floating Brain-Shaped Creatures Wash Up in a Lagoon
Now locals are trying to figure out why.
Creative People Literally See the World Differently
Experiments show people who are more "open" are more creative, and these people have different visual experiences, experiments show.
Aaron Hernandez Suicide: A Football Brain Injury Link?
Boston University researchers will study the former New England Patriots player's brain for signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
Why Brains Are the Ultimate Security Tools
Biometric tech based on the electrical activity of the brain have shown potential to be fraud resistant.
Why We Remember Events That Happened Between 15 and 25
This is the period when we lay down memories and store information, researchers said.
What We Gain From Thinking With Our Hands
People who use their hands to help themselves think enhance their capacity to think well.
Women's Brains Are Different From Men's, Not Inferior
Brain scans are often used to prove that women are "not as good" as their male counterparts.
Magnetic Nanoparticle Pollution Found in Human Brains
It's as yet unclear what degree of risk the particles pose but researchers fear they could lead to brain diseases.
How Poverty Changes the Brain
New research reveals the connection between stress, poverty and brain development in children.
Morgellons: Skin Disease or Delusional Infestation?
"I guess it just feels like you have bugs underneath your skin, crawling around in these little tunnels."
Common Form of Head Trauma Associated With Parkinson's
In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found new evidence that strengthens the tie between brain trauma and Parkinson's disease.
Inside Footballers' Brains When They Miss Penalties
Penalty shoot-outs loom large in Euro 2016 in the knockout phases.