"Social media has not been proven safe," Dr. Vivek Murthy says, explaining why he recommends a warning label similar to ones that appear on tobacco and alcohol Brenton Blanchet is a writer ...

In the not-too-distant future, a screening assessment for depression could include a quick brain scan to identify the best treatment. Better methods for matching patients with treatments are ...

Vivek Murthy at an event in October 2023 in New York City. Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Project Healthy Minds Share on facebook (opens in new window) Share on twitter (opens in new window) ...

The human brain is said to be the most complex object in the known Universe. Its 89 billion neurons each have around 7,000 connections on average, and the physical structure of all those entities may ...

The brainstem is a stalk-like structure in the brain that connects a part of the brain called the cerebellum to the spinal cord. Although small, the brainstem performs many critical functions, ...

And now, thanks to his family, Markoff's brain will be studied by scientists seeking to learn more about the aging process ‒ and why some people slide into dementia and cognitive decline but ...

Some luxury labels are discounting their products to an unprecedented degree in China, reflecting a growing panic over unsold inventory as local consumers pull back on spending. Starting this ...

Chung said he envisions creating a brain bank of fully imaged brains that researchers could analyze and re-label as needed for new studies to make more of the kinds of comparisons he and co ...

Walmart is testing digital shelf labels in an effort to manage pricing and save time, the company announced. The digital shelf labels are being tested at a Walmart location in Grapevine ...

They also admit they don't know what either state is. You might think your brain is pretty solid, but new research says it's composition might not be so straightforward. Scientists at Northwestern ...

Now, a new Northwestern University study has discovered that the brain's structural features reside in the vicinity of a similar critical point—either at or close to a structural phase transition.