It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the brain. This represents a potential new breakthrough in a world which has ...

People with more knowledge tend to be better readers. That’s not proof that increasing knowledge improves reading. It could be that higher achieving kids like learning about the world and enjoy ...

If you have kids in school, or even if you don’t, you’ve probably realized that there’s a lot about the day-to-day of school ...

A new study published in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics suggests that the way the brain processes language and ...

A new study found that older adults with fluctuating cholesterol levels—regardless of how high—could be 60% more likely to ...

Australian radio host Kyle Sandilands announced on air yesterday that he has a brain aneurysm and needs urgent brain surgery.

Several Middle Tennessee schools will close this week due to widespread illness, officials say. Some people may not even ...

A transformative donation from an Indianapolis family is fueling the vision behind a new hospital. While LinkedIn has become ...

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of omega-3 fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is important ...

Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons). There are about 100 billion in the brain ...