Your brain cycles through several stages during sleep, and REM sleep might be the most critical. This mysterious phase, where dreams unfold and memories solidify, accounts for roughly a quarter of ...

Scientists have used a specially engineered virus to help track the brain changes caused by psilocybin in mice, revealing how the drug could be breaking loops of depressive thinking. "Rumination is ...

Earlier studies have identified a relationship between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease. A new study looks in detail at sleep phases, brain changes, and Alzheimer’s disease. According to the results, ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

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Scientists have discovered that breast cancer can quietly throw the brain’s internal clock off balance—almost immediately after cancer begins. In mice, tumors flattened the natural daily rhythm of ...

If your screentime exceeds normal levels, it is high time to reconsider, otherwise your brain's functioning is set to get altered.

Understanding the risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease is a hot topic. With few effective treatments and increased prevalence, taking steps to potentially reduce risk is vital. The authors ...