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

Vision shapes behavior and, a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds, behavior and internal states shape vision. The new ...

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

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

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.

A study conducted at São Paulo State University indicates that the non-invasive technique provides lasting benefits by reducing the risk of falls. The study involved 22 volunteers with Parkinson's. di ...

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SHANGHAI - In a quiet ward at Shanghai's Huashan Hospital, a 28-year-old who has been paralyzed for eight years was playing ...

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

When you first hold your baby after delivery, you might be shocked and search for a resemblance to the face and features you dreamed of. That unfamiliar face slowly grows into you, and every passing ...

Their breakfast was still scattered around their enclosure for them to find. Ripley, one of the male chimpanzees, quickly gathered up some fruits and vegetables, sometimes using his feet almost like ...