Hormones that fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle might change the brain's structure, a new study suggests. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara ...

Your brain cycles through several stages during sleep, and REM sleep might be the most critical. This mysterious phase, where dreams unfold and memories solidify, accounts for roughly a quarter of ...

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"The brain is an exquisite sensor of what's going on in your body," says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Jeremy Borniger. "But it requires balance. Neurons need to be active or ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

An illustration showing different colored lines connecting each side of the brain. Is it your understanding that only hormone levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle? Well, this news might ...

Earlier studies have identified a relationship between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease. A new study looks in detail at sleep phases, brain changes, and Alzheimer’s disease. According to the results, ...

Anxiety distorts perceptions of threat, magnifying worry. New findings suggest a diet tweak that can help sufferers.