Scientists reveal where the brain feels love—and which type is strongest
"In parental love, there was activation deep in the brain's reward system in the striatum area while imagining love."
Cancer drug may reverse Alzheimer's disease
"It is exciting to think that this may be a more general mechanism that could be targeted in other neurodegenerative disorders," the researchers told Newsweek.
Dementia: Scientists reveal possible new early-warning sign
The findings may help in the development of effective interventions to help slow, or even stop, cognitive decline.
Alzheimer's breakthrough as Parkinson's drug surprise teases new treatment
The drug demonstrated partial reversal of cognitive deficits by restoring the brain's own "self-cleanup" process.
Coffee hinders your brain's recovery from sleep deprivation, study warns
Our brain's ability to bounce back from lack of sleep may be "suppressed or reversed by concomitant caffeine intake," a study has found.
Alzheimer's risk may increase with belly fat, neuroscientists warn
"People have become overly concerned with overall weight and often overlook the key role of different body components," the researchers told Newsweek.
Alzheimer's breakthrough as new brain cell target identified
The findings challenge long-standing beliefs on the neuroscience of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Brain microstructure may show why men are prone to autism and women anxiety
The findings may support the development of sex-specific interventions for more effective mental-health therapies in the future.
Remote mind control technology developed in "world's first"
The technology is able to "freely control specific brain regions using magnetic fields," researchers say.
Neuroscientists reveal how magic mushrooms work on the brain
"This has significant clinical implications because it suggests that psilocybin could make the brain more malleable," psychedelics expert Petros Petridis said.
Neuroscientists reveal key brain differences between sex and gender
"This work demonstrates that gender has an independent influence on the brain, beyond the influence of sex itself," the researchers told Newsweek.
"First glimpse" of Alzheimer's-causing structures inside brain
The findings may help in the discovery of new targets for treating the disease.
Scientists reveal when key ADHD traits develop in kids
The discovery provides crucial information for parents that want to recognize the symptoms in their children.
How it's possible to "inherit stress," according to a neurosurgeon
John Strugar, a professor at Yale University, said that although although we can inherit stress, it can be reversed.
Alzheimer's breakthrough may "rescue" early neuron loss
The findings may also help in the treatment of many other neurodegenerative diseases, the researchers say.
Alzheimer's symptoms reversed with new treatment
Early data shows the new treatment can significantly rescue learning and memory deficits.
Alcohol blackouts may permanently alter your brain, scientists warn
This can translate into lower-than-expected performance in school/work or in an inability to form social relationships.
Ovary removal may harm brain's connective fibres, study warns
Understanding these side effects is "critical" for the health of the 600,000 women who receive this procedure in the U.S. every year.
'Exciting' new Parkinson's treatment may cure root cause
"It's the first drug ever to take a patient go from positive to negative," Vaxxinity co-founder Lou Reese told Newsweek.
Scientists reveal the first sign of autism: 'Key discovery'
The spectrum of autism disorders varies widely but the exact mechanisms behind this disparity have been a long-standing mystery, until now.
Neuroscientists make breakthrough memory-and-sleep discovery
"The memories that are formed prior to sleep deprivation will not undergo the same memory processing...," researchers told Newsweek.
Alzheimer's breakthrough could halt progression
"Our findings offer a promising path for developing new treatments," the researchers said.
Cambridge neuroscientist reveals her counterintuitive secret to success
The simple trick can cut procrastination and help you realize your full potential, she says.
Scientists reveal brain patterns that lead to autism
The discovery offers exciting insights into the development of autism while supporting the invention of early interventions.
Babies' bilingualism begins in the womb, scientists reveal
"Newborns from bilingual mothers appear more sensitive to a wider range of acoustic variation of speech," researcher Natàlia Gorina-Careta said.
New autism study reveals "tantalizing clues" about its development
The researchers hope that their findings will "revolutionize" the way we treat autism.
Scientists reveal how autism develops in kids
The researchers hope that these findings will help in the development of more effective drugs to manage the symptoms of autism.
Neuroscientists reveal "neural compass" that stops you from getting lost
The discovery offers new insights for conditions like Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's, in which navigation and orientation are often impaired.
Scientists may have solved first half of sleep mystery
The findings offer new insights into how sleep prepares our brain to learn.
Why Do We Keep Checking Our Phones — Even When There Are No New Notificatio
Brand and culture expert Martin Lindstrom interviews tech addiction expert Nir Eyal about phone addiction.