New research, from King's College London and the University of Porto, has mapped the histamine system in the brain. Histamine, a molecule more commonly associated with allergies, plays a separate but ...

Using an ultra-high-resolution imaging technology called 7 Tesla functional MRI (fMRI) on human participants, researchers have mapped how different parts of the brain work together. Specifically, they ...

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

The human body relies on complex and coordinated interactions between the brain and peripheral organ systems to maintain a stable biological environment and support essential functions like behavior ...

Since your nervous system needs to be in a space of safety to regulate and allow the body to properly heal, taking the time and care to integrate the brain science behind chronic conditions is a ...

An analysis of biological clocks throughout the human body suggests that too few hours of sleep—and too many—may speed aging ...

Up to 30% of people with migraines experience an aura phase, a sensation characterized by visual or sensory disturbances such as flashing lights, tingling sensations, and difficulty speaking. An aura ...

Researchers are tracing the brain and body’s response to aesthetic expression in search of a scientific value to art ...