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If you’ve ever experienced a state of creative flow, perhaps when writing, playing music, or even gardening, you’ll know that it feels like everything just clicks into place. But what is actually happening inside the brain?

Among the 103 people who had dementia, 81 had brain scans between five months and 8.5 years before being diagnosed

The test developed by researchers at Queen Mary University is 80% accurate at predicting disease

A synthetic replica of parts of a brain has helped researchers to identify therapies to reduce COVID-19's impact on people with Down syndrome

People may be told their condition is a gift. But that’s little comfort when looking back at a trail of destruction

Last month, Ballarat Clarendon College began a trial to ban water bottles in the classroom for students in Years 5 to 9. According to the school, “early feedback” indicated it had reduced noise and bathroom breaks during class time.

A proof-of-concept study found that semaglutide may influence taste perception of sweet compounds

The new Elemind headband use brainwave sensors and sound pulses to help you fall asleep faster. Here's how it works...

Gala Wright collaborates with Brainstorms to create an interactive installation that explores the emotional reaction to Pink Floyd’s 1973 classic ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to find new ways to handle and…

Most scientists say no, but some want ultra-processed foods, with sky-high sugar amounts, to count as addictive substances