It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the brain. This represents a potential new breakthrough in a world which has ...

A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision ...

Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they are to ...

We feel sorry because we cry,' wrote philosopher and psychologist William James, 'angry because we strike, afraid because we tremble,' suggesting that emotional bodily responses like crying cause ...

The Brain Tour, inside dementia is an app designed for iOS and Android phones, that uses augmented reality to transport users inside the brain. Whether you're curious to explore a healthy brain or ...

Free Press columnist Carlos Monarrez answers three questions about the Lions’ 45-31 divisional-round playoff loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday at Ford Field. It would be easy to ...

Don’t let age hold you back: it’s never too late to build a more resilient brain and body We used to think that the only ...

Conflict feels inevitable when provocateurs try to attract our attention, but recognizing the trap lets us break free and focus our energy where we choose.

Microplastics have been found everywhere in the human body, including blood, breast milk, testicles, heart tissue, lung ...

Microplastics are accumulating in human brains at alarming rates, with concentrations rising 50% in the past eight years.

A show like “Apple Cider Vinegar,” based on “The Woman Who Fooled the World,” by the journalists who eventually punctured ...

Scientists found microplastics in all 52 examined human brains. Newer brain samples had more plastic than older ones.