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Nose-picking, often dismissed as a harmless habit, has come under scrutiny due to a recent study published in Biomolecules, revealing a potential link to Alzheimer's disease. While Alzheimer's is already a concerning condition affecting millions globally, this new research sheds light on how seemingly unharmful actions like nose-picking might contribute…

A rearguard action amid the massed ranks of PPM’s engineering brain farm, and its nimble-fingered drivers, saved what could have been a case of grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory.

Insomnia fueled some of the greatest art women have ever produced, but the darkness can also come with a price

New research has revealed the process the brain uses to create crucial fatty acids and how it impacts our memory retention.

The system can help develop a routine to turn your brain off when overthinking can get in the way.

Activity in the brain's "ventromedial prefrontal cortex" differs between people who assume the worst in social situations and those who don't, a study finds.

People with psychopathic traits often struggle with emotional empathy, but they're usually adept at cognitive empathy and can use this to manipulate people.

Research into bacteriophages adds to evidence that gut and brain interactions influence our behaviour

Use this happy hormone to trick your brain into doing household chores