Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of what may be the world’s first surgery: a Viking-age human skull with a portion removed. The remains, belonging to a man between 17 and 24 years old, feature ...

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The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens. A new study by researchers in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory ...

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Stimulants prescribed for ADHD target the parts of the brain related to wakefulness and reward, shown in yellow and orange, according to a new study. Benjamin Kay In the United States, an estimated ...

These tips will help refresh your mind and bolster your brain. By Christina Caron and Dana G. Smith As 2025 comes to a close, and another busy holiday season wraps up, pause to spare a thought for ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in World Trade Center first responders. The study could change how the disorder is understood and even ...

Scientists who study the brain have long tried to unlock the neural mysteries of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They can be difficult to diagnose and even harder to treat. The scientists began ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A breakthrough device is providing new hope for brain cancer survivors, as demonstrated by the inspiring journey of Patty Young. Diagnosed with a brain tumor after suffering a ...

Life depends on motion. To eat, go home, or explore, we must know where we are, where we want to go and how to get there. We use specialized brain circuits to perform these tasks. Research in this ...