Think your brain is too old to learn new tricks, let alone keep cognitive decline at bay? Think again. Research featured in the journal Cell Stem Cell in 2019 revealed that neurons continue to form in ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose—a widely used sugar substitute—increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to new USC research.

The first cohort of editorial fellows joined APS in April 2024, bringing their rich array of experiences and backgrounds to ...

Happiness as a skill makes a lot more sense. Instead of it being a win-lose, a skill is something you can apply at any time.

UNLV research team says high blood sugar levels appear to weaken function in key part of brain, mimicking Alzheimer’s.

Audiologist and researcher Dr. Julia Campbell shares her insights into the state of misophonia research and how we may get ...

A new study has revealed how hunger influences dietary decisions by shifting attention towards tastier, but less healthy, food options.

Brain fog from long COVID affects millions, yet funding for research is uncertain. Understanding its causes and treatments is ...

Loneliness has become a global health crisis, linked to depression, dementia, and early death. With over a billion people ...

The term "memorability" refers to the likelihood that a particular stimulus, such as an object, face or sound, will be ...

Have you ever heard someone point to a broken-down car, refrigerator, or another piece of machinery and claim, “they just don’t make them like they used to”? According to the theory of retrogenesis, ...

The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at UCL.