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
The belly worst place to carry extra weight, study says
Tenecteplase seems as safe as the usual clot-busting drug, study says
Finding shows disease moves through linked nerve cells
In short-term, drug still helps restore the pulse, study found
Difference appears to be in how the brain reacts to alcohol, scans show
The response occurred even when adults didn't know the baby, study found
Treatment appears to reduce connections in a part of the brain involved in thought and socializing
Vitamin cocktail might even speed up mental decline, researchers say
Binge drinking by teens, young adults linked to long-term problems with impulse control
Public needs more education about telling symptoms, experts say
Behaviors seemed to rise with added exposure, but experts stress that rodent findings are preliminary
Women with damage to blood vessels in the eyes were more likely to experience mental declines
Studying effects of microgravity could improve understanding of 'intracranial hypertension' cases
Study looked at vitamin D3's function in clearing brain of disease-related plaques
Expert warns of 10% increase in heart attack risk among those who don't prepare for lost sleep
Changes in physical response time can last beyond the typical 10-day recovery period, study shows
Despite benefits, this type of treatment is used inconsistently, researchers say
Cervical dystonia is a painful condition in which the neck muscles force the head to move involuntarily
Study suggests poor impulse control improves with age
Most get both MRI and CT imaging, adding to rising medical costs
Long-term monitoring of depressive symptoms is needed, researchers say
Symptoms may affect school and quality of life