Browsing: Brain

“It’s time to give your brain a break,” a voice said through the headset after I’d been using the device for just over an hour one…

No one knows why CSD starts; similarly, much remains a mystery about what triggers the pain of a migraine. Previous research has proposed that migraines are…

“Very few areas of the brain are unaffected by pregnancy”JekaPix/Getty Images When I was pregnant with my first child, I knew what to expect: bloating, morning…

Pregnancy may permanently change parts of the brainbernardbodo/iStockphoto/Getty Images The human brain undergoes major changes during pregnancy, with few areas left unaffected, according to the first…

Custom wool caps allow scientists to record brainwaves in awake cats for the first time, potentially helping to assess pain levels

When my daughter was little, she would wash her hands a lot. We might have lightly teased her, saying she was a bit OCD. Then she…

We’ve probably all heard people jokingly or proudly describe their habit of meticulously rearranging their bookshelves or taking an incredibly long time to clean their bathroom…

As you read this, an army of cells is patrolling your brain. These soldiers slither around neurons, using their long limbs to search for threats. When…

Depressed people appear to have larger neuronal networks in their brains, which could change how we think about the causes of depression.

As you read this, an army of cells is patrolling your brain. These soldiers slither around neurons, using their long limbs to search for threats. When…