Study finds endurance and 'game athletes' have higher tolerance for pain than the rest of us
Small number of Tysabri users develop rare but potentially fatal infection
Some football, hockey players show postseason decline, study finds
Force created by an explosion causes similar effects as repeated concussions in athletes, study finds
But there's a long way to go to make this approach practical, experts say
Preliminary study of 7 children saw more activity in 'social' areas of the brain
Misleading reports may create false hope -- or false alarm
Brain reward center boost seems to spur humans, dogs to run long distances
Study suggests, but doesn't prove, a link between the two
Self-disclosure on social media might serve evolutionary purpose, researcher says
Gene event 2.5 million years ago may explain why humans are smarter than great apes, researchers say
Guidelines for treating 'aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage' revised
Levels of the chemical dopamine in key regions of the brain may influence motivation
Combination seems to help reduce odds of age-related memory loss, study finds
Study finds speaking two languages boosts the brain's response to sound
But study doesn't prove exposure caused the differences
Imaging study finds brain networks causing behavior aren't the same
This half of the face is more expressive, making it more attractive, researchers say
Survey of parents, kids, coaches finds knowledge gaps about sports safety
Blueberries, strawberries found to prevent mental decline in study of older women
Two monitoring methods could warn doctors of brain damage, researchers say
Scans comparing users with non-users showed premature loss of gray matter in drug abusers
Brain scans show less activity in area related to reward response, researchers report
Study found women's mental functioning 'significantly' improved after 6 months of classes
Cold-induced 'brain freeze' seems linked to expansion of a key brain artery, small study finds
They also spend longer in the hospital after neurosurgery, study finds
People who name objects as they look for them seem to find them faster, study suggests
Annual report found fewer deaths but more cases of permanent brain damage
Study suggests letting go of missed opportunities is linked to healthy mental aging
The 59-year-old Hall of Famer revealed last year that she has early-onset Alzheimer's
Study suggests there is a point at which lasting brain damage can set in
Tendency to worry may have evolved along with intelligence in humans, researchers say
But special training may slow the decline, researcher says
Long-term study shows cingulotomy helped improve severe obsessive-compulsive symptoms
Genetic links to brain size, intelligence also examined in study
Study of head injury patients helps identify regions involved in thinking abilities
U.K. researchers say vitamin's possible brain benefits might only hold for adults
If confirmed with further research, new technique could offer alternative to drilling into skull
Study found increased risk, but connection was not conclusive
Inability to keep eye stable during test linked to disease, findings suggest
Small study finds feeling anxious heightens the ability to detect potentially threatening odors
Researchers cite the ability to toggle back and forth between two languages
Study found average student texted or read five texts during class
Researchers suspect several factors may be linked to deterioration, not just Alzheimer's
Scans show increasing anatomical changes in the brains of people with epilepsy as they age
Researchers report immune system boost and eventual tumor shrinkage in small group of patients
But, research is preliminary and it's unclear if the compound would improve the brain disease
Scientists use high-tech imaging to discover simple logic of brain's layout
Either way, the brain seems to consolidate new language over time, researchers find
Small study suggests this ability might be an advantage in IT careers