In 2024, the Oxford University Press declared “brain rot” the word of the year. If Ohio is just a midwestern state to you and mewwing is something your cat does, you might not be as familiar ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, they said, had detected signs of a liquid water ocean — and possibly life — on the exoplanet K2-18b, a temperate sub-Neptune world located about 124 light ...

Billy Joel has canceled the rest of his concert tour due to a brain condition. Joel, 76, has "normal pressure hydrocephalus," a type of fluid buildup in the brain.

The Angels are the only MLB team that has not yet had to replace a starter because of injury or ineffectiveness. They rank 19th in the majors with a 3.99 rotation ERA, after ranking 28th last season.

The tools are known as "enhancer AAV vectors." Scientists at the Allen Institute have successfully created over 1,000 of them, and each consists of a harmless adeno-associated virus (or AAV) that ...

We tend to think of silence as empty space. The absence of sound. But, it turns out that quiet isn’t passive at all. In fact, after just three days of intentional silence, the brain begins to ...

Impact of oft-overlooked cell in brain function revealed Researchers show how astrocytes transmit signals, revealing new ways the brain processes information Date: May 15, 2025 Source: Oregon ...

When warning signs trigger prompt medical evaluation and treatment, the 90-day stroke risk drops from approximately 10-15% to less than 2% with appropriate preventive measures.

It also activates autophagy, a kind of internal cleaning service that clears out damaged brain cells, and reduces inflammation, a known factor in cognitive decline. In practical terms, the brain ...

That can be a problem, as stomach cancer often develops slowly and doesn’t show signs in its early stages. When symptoms do appear, they’re usually vague and easily written off.

Consciousness is at the center of human existence, the ability to see, hear, dream, imagine, feel pain or pleasure, dread, love and more. But where precisely does this reside in the brain? That is ...