(CNN) - According to a new study, long-term space flight could permanently increase an astronaut's brain volume. And that's not a good thing. The findings of the study published on Tuesday in the journal radiology also indicate that the…
(CNN) - There could be a reason you're snacking more than usual during this coronavirus pandemic. Isolation can feel like hunger to the human brain. That's according to a preliminary report from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.…
Boston, MA (WHDH) - Sports can apparently help quiet the background noise in your brain. That's from a study the journal Sports Health published on Monday. Researchers say the brain produces electricity that they can listen to for insight…
(CNN) - Recent studies in the journals of Gerontology focused on the health benefits of a favorite fruit... Blueberries. Improvements in cognitive and cardiovascular function have both been attributed to the small fruit. Researchers found that blueberries can help…
In Your Health Minute, A new study finds a link between obesity and the structure of your brain. Researchers in the Netherlands looked at…
(CNN) - A new study says there's a link between brain size and excess body fat. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, says that people who are too heavy, especially around the waistline have shrunken gray matter…
(KPRC) Inside a research lab at Houston Methodist, they're growing hundreds of miniature brains from stem cells. They are not using the brains in patients, but instead neuroscientist Dr. Robert Krencik and his team are using…
In Your Health Minute, Believe it or not, one in 4 thousand newborns suffer a stroke before during or after birth. But, a stroke in a…
Research scientists say it's true. Video games can boost your attention and memory skills. But, they can also harm the brain. Canadian researchers found hard core action game players…
Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and the rates of people dying from disease continue to grow. In the last 15 years, deaths from Alzheimer's rose 55%, according to…
