Great apes – bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans – all emit play calls that acoustically resemble human chuckles.

Scientists have identified a simple blood test that measures insulin resistance which may also help doctors determine which ...

We all know the feeling of mental exhaustion. Now, Johns Hopkins researchers may know what causes the brain to feel tired.

A blood test for insulin resistance (a hallmark of diabetes) may offer clues about the speed of memory loss for people with ...

A new study reveals how the brain responds to mental exhaustion, identifying two key regions—the right insula and the ...

Researchers found that a standardized extract of ashwagandha improved memory, attention, and spatial reasoning in adults with ...

FYI, the test isn't new. It's been around for a while. The study found that people with higher insulin resistance were up to ...

Older adults with epilepsy (≥50 years) are at an increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia, a challenge that spans two main clinical groups. The ...

Individuals with vs those without tinnitus have significantly lower scores on cognitive function tests, according to a study.

While laughter is often considered uniquely human, tied to language and sense of humor, all great apes produce remarkably ...

In experiments with healthy volunteers undergoing functional MRI imaging, scientists have found increased activity in two ...