Is your brain aging faster than your chronological age? New research shows it could raise your risk of death and dementia significantly—and offers promise for early intervention.

Humans have five senses, first assigned by philosopher Aristotle: sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. But the list is much longer when it comes to senses across species. We’re not talking about ...

Researchers are making ever more sophisticated mini organs in the lab — and now they can grow their own blood vessels. The ...

Based on the analysis, the brain appears to be a particularly strong predictor of not just Alzheimer’s disease, but longevity ...

In the hippocampus, a critical brain region for learning and memory, new cells emerge in some people into late adulthood, ...

Microplastics found in brain, ovaries, and placenta: Experts warn of silent threat to vital organs ...

Despite their simplicity, jellyfish can perform complex behaviors such as directed swimming, predator avoidance, and sophisticated feeding strategies. Some species even have rudimentary sensory ...

Human-mouse chimeras have been created in recent American research, producing mouse intestines, livers, and even brains with human cells.

If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the ...

The lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata), known as the largest species of jellyfish in the world, can grow to staggering sizes, reaching up to 8 feet (2 meters) in diameter and extending its ...