During brain development, neurons extend long processes called axons. Axons link different areas of the brain and carry signals within it and to the rest of the body. Growing axons "wire up" the brain ...

Ray J is reportedly being treated at a Las Vegas hospital for a severe case of pneumonia. Ray J, 44, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday, January 6, with pneumonia and heart pains, TMZ reported on ...

So where is silence to be found in the modern world? And once found, is it possible to defend it? One man who made it his life’s work to push back against intrusive noise is Gordon Hempton. His fight ...

Anxiety’s impact on the brain has been carefully documented by research: It can cause fluctuations in neurotransmitters, change activity in different regions of the brain, and, according to new ...

Indiana's resounding rejection of President Donald Trump's mid-decade redistricting plea throws a wrench in his plan to pad the Republican majority in Congress. Though Indiana only had two seats to ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

In the development of Parkinson’s disease, it may not be a good idea to turn the amp to 11. High-volume noise exposure produced motor deficits in a mouse model of early-stage Parkinson’s disease, and ...