The idea that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain is more than half a century old. The reality is more ...

The good news? You don’t need to run a marathon or learn rocket science. From puzzles to knitting and music, there are plenty of sofa-friendly hobbies that could give your brain a meaningful workout.

The intricate relationship between stress and cognitive health continues to captivate researchers, as new evidence emerges about its profound impact on dementia risk. Recent studies reveal that ...

When one partner is stressed, the other feels it too—not just emotionally, but on a biological level. New research on heart ...

Your brain is remarkably resilient. When faced with overwhelming stress, it deploys sophisticated defense mechanisms that buffer you from the full emotional impact of difficult experiences. These ...

Oxidative stress is a direct consequence of an excess in the body of so-called free radicals—reactive, unstable molecules ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory scars. New research from the University of California, Irvine suggests that ...

Brain scans reveal falling in love floods the brain with dopamine, quiets critical judgment, and later shifts to ...

Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.