Dr. Gates explains how POTS is becoming more common and the symptoms to look for. This segment is sponsored by Gates Brain ...

A new study shows that attention moves in fast repeating cycles in the brain, making us more open to distraction at certain moments.

The brain doesn’t always benefit from combining the senses. In autism and ADHD, clarity often comes from choosing what to focus on, not from taking everything in at once.

That viral claim that your frontal lobe “isn’t fully developed until 25” turns out to be more myth than milestone. Early ...

Menopause reshapes the brain in surprising ways — but it may also reveal the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt.

When myelin breaks down, white matter in the brain deteriorates, a change commonly seen with aging. At the same time, microglia, the brain’s primary immune cells, can shift from protective responders ...

Learn how caffeine affects brain chemicals and health, sleep, and mood. Understand safe daily limits, hidden sources, and signs you’re getting too much.

Discover how white matter changes in the brain can predict aging trajectories and cognitive decline in individuals.

Brain researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have detailed temporary reductions in gray matter following prolonged isolation in Antarctica. Structural losses were most apparent in regions ...

Much like analog-era communication lines made it possible for brick-and-mortar hubs in different cities to send cable messages around the world, white matter tracts send messages between gray matter ...