Where fat hides in the body is emerging as a powerful predictor of how quickly the brain ages. New imaging research links ...

Carrying too much body fat can have lasting effects on the brain, not to mention other organs. A new study shows that the ...

A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking in people with obsessive compulsive ...

Even if you appear "healthy," excess fat in certain spots on your body could be silently speeding up cognitive decline.

New research shows that hidden fat inside organs, not visible weight, may be linked to faster brain aging and higher risk of ...

Depression affects millions of people worldwide, but much is still unknown about this illness and treatments don't always work. Ph.D. candidate Jesper Pilmeyer examined patients' brains using MRI ...

Have you ever met someone for the first time and felt as though they would be your best friend? This may be attributed to something deeper than just common interests; it may have to do with a ...

That sharp flinch during a violent movie scene is familiar to many people. A hand slams, a body falls, and your own muscles ...

Motion created by eye movements helps the brain judge distance and movement in 3D space, offering new insights into how stable vision works.