A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

Dr. Nathan Emery's new book "Bird Brain: An Exploration of Avian Intelligence" is a gold mine of information and surprises about the latest research on bird smarts.

It's the second most common brain disorder that gets worse over time, and for many, its effects are devastating. The disease centers around a key problem in the brain—clumps of a protein called ...

Professor Emily Jane McTavish and colleagues at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have mapped the evolution of every known bird species. They created a complete evolutionary tree of bird species by ...

In their mathematical framework for how systems of cells can encode and process information, Warren McCulloch and Walter Pitts argued that each brain cell, or neuron, could be thought of as a logic ...

He also underwent another brain surgery in January 2024. In the interview published April 30, Bolton said he finished radiation and chemotherapy in October and his most recent scan was clear in ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A new package of papers examines the largest map yet of mammalian brain tissue. The map shows one cubic millimeter worth of neurons in ...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses cause critical damage to animal health and the agricultural economy and may carry pandemic risk. Viruses related to the goose/Guangdong 2.3.4.4 ...

Scientists have long struggled to define brain fog—let alone pinpoint a cause for it. But research is starting to reveal multiple potential causes from inflammation to a leaky blood-brain barrier.

The virus spreads between birds and cattle, but not as easily among humans and pigs. What avian flu precautions can I take to protect my livestock? Keep your livestockbio away from open water ...

There are no crowded barns and no shortcuts. At a time when avian influenza, or bird flu, is making headlines, smaller scale farms and humane practices have become even more important. Pete ...

Few crises illustrate this more starkly than highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), a relentless virus that is spreading across borders, devastating poultry farms, and raising urgent questions ...