Mom brain is a common and frustrating problem many new mothers face. (Photos: Getty Images; design and animation: Victoria Ellis) “Mom brain” isn’t a medically recognized condition, but that doesn’t ...

Brain zaps are one of many symptoms you may have if you stop taking an antidepressant medication. They can feel like electrical flashes in your brain. You also might get one if you take your medicine ...

You're going about your day when, all of a sudden, you feel a strange, hard-to-describe sensation in your head-like an electrical bolt that seems to come out of nowhere. If you've never experienced it ...

When it comes to pregnancy and the postpartum period, there are so many things that happen in your body – and mind, too. One of which has been dubbed 'baby brain', which is basically shorthand for ...

Dizziness, numbness, and confusion represent some of the most concerning neurological symptoms that can signal serious underlying medical conditions. While these sensations occasionally result from ...

Editor’s note: Season 8 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets back to basics with an in-depth examination of the brain in different states. Each episode will focus on one of those ...

While headaches are something everyone gets at one point in time, mostly they are considered harmless, as they can be a result of stress, tiredness, or just a busy mind. Yet headaches can also be due ...

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors started to notice something striking. For what was originally described as a respiratory virus, SARS-CoV-2 seemed to have a strong effect on the brain, causing ...

Brain tumors can potentially cause blindness, depending on their location and size. They can cause blindness in some cases because the brain processes visual information and controls the nerves and ...

Melanoma can spread to many tissues in your body including your brain. Treatment for melanoma that has spread to the brain usually focuses on prolonging life and reducing symptoms. Melanoma is the ...

Who needs a crystal ball when you’ve got artificial intelligence? Researchers at Mass General Brigham have developed a potentially game-changing AI tool capable of detecting subtle changes in brain ...

Chemotherapy has various side effects. Some people receiving this treatment may experience issues with memory and cognition. Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that stops or slows cancer cell growth.