"Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation," wrote Oscar Wilde.

Researchers have uncovered a surprising molecular chain reaction in the brain that may play a role in some forms of autism. The study suggests that nitric oxide, a tiny signaling molecule normally ...

Becoming an expert on a subject can help your brain retain more information as you age, new research says Getty A new study has found that people who are avid bird watchers had better memories and a ...

Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's national power company said on Monday that any refusal by Slovakia to extend emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine on demand would have no effect on the country's ...

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, but better. “Mozart and the Romantics” is the title of the next concert pair for the San Juan Symphony the weekend of Feb. 21 and 22. It sounds like a stretch, but ...

Feb 9 (Reuters) - Drinking a few cups of caffeinated coffee or tea every day may help in a small way to preserve brain power and prevent dementia, researchers reported on Monday. People with the ...

New research using rhesus monkeys suggests that the brain’s relationship with alcohol may begin forming long before a person ever takes a drink. Scientists found that exposure to alcohol before birth ...

X chromosome reactivation contributes to reducing the signs of disease in the female brain. Female cells have two X chromosomes and male cells have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. So that the ...

Research has long linked prolonged sitting to cognitive decline. But a new study complicates that narrative, suggesting that the effects of sedentary behavior on brain health depends on how a person ...

Thousands of Texans were without power Saturday as a powerful winter storm slammed the state. Utility company Oncor reports more than 14,000 customers without electricity as of 9:15 a.m. on January 24 ...

Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you went there in the first place? You’re not alone — and there’s a fascinating scientific reason behind it. It’s called the doorway ...

Increasing activity in a deep-brain region can boost the immune system’s response to vaccines—and people can be trained to do it themselves using the power of brain scans and positive thinking, ...