Brain and Nervous System News & Features

Dreams can feel random and disjointed but might actually serve a higher function, helping you prepare for what's ahead, according to new research findings.

The unusual sights and sounds we experience in our dreams might not be random, and could play a role in the way we learn, according to new scientific findings.

Increased helmet use and construction of dedicated bike lanes in cities have helped reduce cases of serious brain injuries.

A microchip implanted in the brain has allowed a paralyzed man to communicate by text at speeds that approach the typical smartphone user.

More teens are self-reporting sports-related concussions, yet visits to the ER for these traumatic head injuries fell between 2012 and 2018.

Regular coffee consumption can enhance concentration and improve motor control and alertness by inducing functional and connectivity changes in the brain, a new imaging study shows.

After a concussion, women may be at heightened risk of lasting physical and mental symptoms, a new study finds.

Researchers have identified a group of biomarkers in saliva that successfully diagnosed concussion in professional male rugby players.

The brain may play a role in so-called broken heart syndrome, a new study suggests. Formally known as Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), it's a temporary -- but potentially deadly -- heart condition brought on by stressful situations and emotions.

When people die some cells in their brains go on for hours, even getting more active and growing to gargantuan proportions, new research shows.

Researchers think they've figured out why fiction can so strongly affect a person's reality, thanks to a brain study using the fantasy TV show "Game of Thrones."

Liza, 7, has raised about $15,000 selling lemonade for 25 cents a glass and an online crowdsourcing page had brought in more than $350,000 from nearly 7,000 donors as of Friday morning.

Concussions can increase the long-term risk of a wide range of sleep disorders, a new study indicates.

The Q-Collar applies compressive force to the neck and increases blood volume to help reduce movement of the brain, which may occur because of hits to the head.

A new study suggests helping your brain stay sharp with age may be as simple as changing up the food on your plate at dinnertime.

When people disagreed, sensory areas of the brain were less active while there was increased activity brain areas that handle higher order executive functions, such as reasoning.

Researchers analyzed data from almost 1,000 middle-aged and older U.S. adults who took part in a national study. The upshot: Being upbeat pays dividends.

Investigators found that despite watching the same videos related to immigration policy, neural responses differed between liberals and conservatives.

If confirmed, these glands could be the first of their kind discovered in about 300 years. Modern anatomy books show only three types of salivary glands, a set near the ears, another below the jaw and a third under the tongue

Lake Jackson issued a "do not use water order" and requested an emergency declaration from the state.

Compared to nonsmokers, the risk of fatal bleeding in the brain was three times higher among heavy and moderate smokers, and 2.8 times higher among light smokers.

The parents of a 13-year-old boy in Florida who died from brain-eating amoeba want to warn others about the risk of the waterborne infection.

The study of more than 186,000 Canadians found that those who suffered a concussion were more likely to develop any of several conditions, including: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); depression or anxiety; Parkinson's disease; or dementia.

A case of brain-eating amoeba has been confirmed in the Tampa area, according to the Florida Department of Health.

These stereotyped views are a result of implicit bias that people don't admit when asked directly, the researchers noted.