Recent research reveals we dip into a sleeplike state as our brains flush out waste buildup.

Deep-brain structures like the basal ganglia or the thalamus wield major influence on our behavior. If something goes awry, dysregulation in the deep brain may trigger neurological conditions like ...

Plastic pollution is no longer an issue affecting only oceans, soil, or the air. A recent scientific study found ...

A single clear image can rewire the visual brain, making later recognition faster without relying on memory systems.

Your baby's brain is one of the first major organs to start developing – just three weeks in. And here's the wild part: It'll keep growing all the way into their 20s. The brain and spinal cord team up ...

Many details have recently been worked out describing events in any brain exposed to the most common addictive drugs: heroin, morphine, barbiturates, tranquilizers, and alcohol (all depressants that ...