Brain fog is a term people use to describe a group of cognitive symptoms, including trouble concentrating, slower thinking, forgetfulness, and feeling mentally worn out. People experiencing brain fog ...

"This discovery provides new insight into the causes of chills and warmth-seeking by clarifying the role of the brain's emotional circuitry." He added, "From an evolutionary physiological perspective, ...

A master meditator has spent 15 years learning to quiet his sense of self – and brain scans suggest he achieved a similarly altered state with a powerful psychedelic. “There seems to be, with that low ...

Scientists have found a key brain network that’s disrupted by Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published today in Nature. The results change doctors’ understanding of what causes Parkinson’s ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge published in Psychological Medicine has shed a light on some of the cognitive changes that can happen during menopause. After analysing data from almost ...

Researchers have identified OTULIN, an immune-regulating enzyme, as a key trigger of tau buildup in the brain. When OTULIN was disabled, tau vanished from neurons and brain cells remained healthy. The ...

“It doesn’t happen often, but a sinus infection can spread beyond the nasal passages and into the brain,” said Elizabeth Liptrap, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. “When ...

When an older patient is admitted with pneumonia, a urinary tract infection (UTI), or shingles, clinicians rightly focus on stabilisation, antibiotics, and discharge planning. Yet what may unfold in ...

The ear canal has glands that produce a waxy oil called cerumen. This often emerges from the opening of the ear and is commonly known as earwax. It may fall out naturally or be washed away. Earwax ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising viral shortcut that turns moving cells into delivery vehicles for infection. Instead of spreading one virus at a time, infected cells bundle viral material into ...

With over 7 million people over 65 dealing with the degenerative disease — and the number expected to almost double by 2050 — Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. But two new ...