Language is more strongly controlled by the left half of the brain, while other functions are more strongly controlled by the ...

“Unless your health care provider tells you otherwise, it’s best not to take pain relievers one or two days before the flu ...

A research team led by McGill University has taken a close look at a long-standing idea about Parkinson’s disease and found ...

Is left-handedness linked to a higher probability of choosing certain jobs? A new study investigated this question with regard to architects.

The question of whether invasive or noninvasive methods provide the best possible outcomes for patients with ...

Prescription stimulants are among the most widely used psychiatric medications in the world. For decades, the prevailing ...

Can a thought-controlled wheelchair or robotic dog become as second nature to control as the movement of one’s legs and arms? In Shanghai, scientists have shown that this is no longer the stuff of ...

Christmas is a time of year like no other; gifts are exchanged, little-spoken-to relatives are contacted, and appetising ...

Study demonstrated that the Homer1 gene improves focus by reducing “noise” in the prefrontal cortex, with implications for studying attention disorders.

Knowing every word to classic Christmas songs isn’t just an indicator of your holiday spirit — it can also demonstrate your ...

New research shows jazz improvisation relies on shifting brain networks as musicians move from memory to creative freedom.

TWO emerging nano-electronic technologies — one resting on the brain’s surface, the other navigating to it through the ...