Researchers have grown pea-sized brains in the lab that are offering an unprecedented look at how neurons behave differently in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. These psychiatric conditions affect millions of people worldwide, yet they remain difficult to diagnose because scientists …
James GallagherHealth and science correspondent
Monty Rakusen/GettyThe brain goes through five distinct phases in life, with key turning points at ages nine, 32, 66 and 83, scientists have revealed.
Around 4,000 people up to the age of 90
Scientists have long recognized that conditions affecting the body can also influence the brain. Issues such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance place strain on the body’s metabolic and vascular systems. Over time, this buildup of stress can …
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor
BBCThe other day, while I was doing some household chores, I handed my youngest child his dad’s iPad to keep him entertained. But after a while I suddenly felt uneasy: I wasn’t keeping a close
This shift has created a new vocabulary of care: the MIND diet is as familiar in wellness circles as keto, AI-driven neurotrackers are being marketed, and governments from India to the United States are sketching national brain-health blueprints. What was
KUOPIO, Finland — A growing body of research now reinforces an important message: physical fitness, meaningful screen engagement and an active lifestyle during adolescence aren’t just good for the body — they shape the brain’s wiring in ways that influence
Older adults who consistently followed a Mediterranean-style eating pattern known as the MIND diet were less likely to show signs of a degenerative
Scientists say rising climate disasters could act as hidden childhood traumas, reshaping brain development and fueling mental health crises without urgent global action.
Perspective: Extreme weather and climate-related adverse childhood experiences are a humanitarian crisis during the 21st century. Image
The growing conversation around microplastics is shining a light on an unsettling possibility: these tiny plastic particles may be accumulating in the human brain. Some researchers suspect that they could be related to certain mental health challenges and cognitive setbacks.
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