It may even cause changes in the brain, according to a new report published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Scientists mapped separate brain areas for the five senses. Findings reveal a shared neural pathway when focusing on only one of the senses.

A new study suggests that working over 52 hours a week may alter the brain’s structure, particularly in regions tied to ...

Robeauté’s microrobot, which is the size of a grain of rice, could change the way doctors treat brain tumors and neurological ...

Thus, having lower-than-normal brain development, as shown in the teens in lower-opportunity areas, or larger-than-normal parts of the brain due to inflammation caused by obesity, can both be harmful.

Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes lower oxygen levels during sleep, is linked to degeneration of brain regions ...

That 'aha' moment when you come back to a puzzle and immediately figure it out? Something fascinating is going on in your brain. A new study using functional magnetic resonance imaging shows that ...

Learning new languages physically changes your brain and increases your cognitive abilities. But what really happens in the ...

As they age, some people find it harder to understand speech in noisy environments. Now, University at Buffalo researchers ...

Across the globe, more than a billion people live with obesity. It's not just a matter of weight—it's tied to serious health ...