Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye-called the ...

Scientists have discovered a fascinating link between creativity and cognitive impairment. In addition to producing art and literature, creativity is essential for problem-solving and adaptation. A ...

Scientists have found the region of the brain responsible for a person’s ability to deal with new problems by examining brain-damaged patients. Researchers, led by experts from the National Hospital ...

In the aftermath of global health crises, new research has shed light on the troubling neurological effects of severe infections. Groundbreaking studies reveal structural damage within one of the body ...

The heading of a soccer ball—an intrinsic and routine feature of play in the world's most popular field sport—causes long-term damage to areas of the brain associated with learning, according to a new ...

People with gum disease may have higher levels of brain white matter damage, a new study finds. Researchers observed that participants with gum disease had significantly more white matter ...

Did you brush your teeth? A new study links gum disease to signs of brain damage in older adults. These signs, called white matter hyperintensities, are thought to show damage to the brain’s white ...