Cancer tumors hijack the vagus nerve to communicate with the brain, triggering a hormonal response that suppresses the immune system.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The human brain is a marvel of nature, a labyrinth of neurons and synapses that dictates every aspect of our behavior, thoughts, ...

Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10 percent of it (false); it weighs three pounds (true); it consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true); it shrinks ...

It’s time for another brain exercise session, dear Pandas. Strengthening our mental muscles improves memory, focus, concentration, and creativity. Meanwhile, keeping these cognitive functions in ...

Neuromyths are common misconceptions about how the mind and brain function. Once these myths take hold in the public consciousness, it’s often difficult for people to separate brain facts from fiction ...

The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs in the body—a true gold mine for scientists and researchers. Yet, despite ongoing studies and breakthroughs, it remains shrouded in ...

The human brain works in interesting ways - you probably didn't know that your body is paralysed when you sleep or that we ...

High school students can test their knowledge of the brain at the 24th annual Northeast PA Brain Bee. The University of Scranton will host the annual competition on Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. in the PNC ...

A long U.S. study finds simple computer based brain training may lower dementia risk even decades later in older adults.