Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says.

Veteran firefighters appear to have a higher risk of brain tumors called gliomas, which can be caused by gene mutations linked to flame retardant chemi...

As this year’s severe flu season rages across the country, federal health officials are investigating a rise in rare but life-threatening brain complications in children.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says at least 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this w...

Feeling scared? Your fear is a survival tool, but sometimes, it overreacts -- making us afraid of things that aren’t true threats. 

A new study shows how the brain learns to let go of unnecessary fears, offering potential new ways for treating conditions such as anxiety,...

Fainting can be scary, but it's often harmless.

Known medically as syncope, fainting happens when there’s not enough blood flow to the brain, causing a brief loss of consciousness.

But how do you know if it's just a simple faint or something more serious?

From Mariah Carey and Jimi Hendrix to Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and Bing Crosby, a select group of famous musicians past and present have had have perfect pitch. 

Now, a new study suggests that you can, too -- with proper training.

Absolute or perfect pitch is the ability to identify&nbs...

Love doesn't fade when one member of a family develops Alzheimer's disease, but times of intimacy like Valentine's Day can become tougher.

Experts at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) acknowledge that a loved one living with dementia can have trouble expressing their feelings or remembering things as they did in the past. 

However, if partners and families follow the ...

Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse.

The new study, published Feb. 3 in the journal Nature, found that brain samples collected in 2024 contained significantly more microplastics than those taken eight years earlier.

Researchers sa...

Hormone replacement therapy to ease menopause symptoms doesn’t increase a woman’s risk of brain tumors.

Researchers found no link between hormone therapy and gliomas, the most common brain tumors in adults, according to results of a new study published r...

Brain tissue samples are essential for scientific research, especially when it comes to brain disorders such as autism spectrum disorder.

Not surprisingly, samples are hard to get.

Despite the great need for brain tissue, donations remain rare and aren't easily collected. 

In an art...

Eating disorders appear to be linked to differences in brain structure among teenagers.

Young adults who develop eating disorders appear to have delayed brain maturation as teenagers, MRI scans show in a new study published Jan. 10 in the journal Nature Mental Health.

In particular, reduced maturation of the c...

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person’s risk of disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.

Drugs like the main ingredient in Ambien,

The clock is running for people who’ve been diagnosed with dementia, but the time they have left depends on their age.

Average life expectancy for people with dementia is largely based on their age at diagnosis, researchers found in a new evidence review.

Dementia reduces life expectancy by about 2 years for those diagnosed at age 85, 3 to 4 years for those diagnosed at 80, an...

The Mediterranean diet is renown for its ability to improve heart health and help folks lose weight.

Now a new rat study says this eating pattern also might provide folks a boost in brain power.

Lab rats fed a Mediterranean diet developed changes in gut bacteria that researchers linked...

Some brain cells are more susceptible to the ravages of aging than others, a new mouse study has found.

These results could shed new light on why people’s risk for dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders increase with age, r...

Virtual reality headsets like the Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro will be a Christmas gift in more than one home this year.

Now mice are getting in on the action.

Researchers have developed a set of VR goggles for lab mice for use in brain studies, according to a report published recently in the journal Nature Methods