New research showcases how fasting can actually change the brain, rewriting parts of how our bodies actually think.

“Regular screen use triggers the release of dopamine which is the brain’s ‘feel-good ... Are there any visible changes in ...

Researchers at MIT have uncovered a powerful way the brain "unlearns" fear: through a dopamine-driven reward signal. By ...

A starry sky can be stunning—even inside a hospital emergency room.

Brain metastases often occur as a result of advanced cancer and, despite medical innovations, are still associated with a poor prognosis. Now, an international expert committee has taken an important ...

Two small studies published recently in Nature offer early but important validation that stem cell treatments for Parkinson’s disease are viable.

An international team, led by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), has shown – for the first time in a realistic way – that it may be possible to diagnose Parkinson's disease (PD) years ...

An international team, led by researchers at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF), has shown—for the first time in a realistic ...

Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior.

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion ...

Screen-Free Week is an annual event where children, families and schools and communities are encouraged to turn off screens ...