Brain Health

HuffPost Science Correspondent Cara Santa Maria discusses the science behind ADHD, focusing on brain differences and treatment strategies for those affected.
Core memories aren't a real clinical concept, but there are things that fuel the creation of defining life events and experiences.
"Though not all physicians commiserate with their patients’ journeys, we all bring our personal lives to our patients ― whether we admit it or not."
"My daughter was wheeled away to an operating theater. She took her last breaths there ― without me."
We speak to Sara Garofalo from the Department of Psychology at Università di Bologna about the effects of social media on the brain and the business models of the companies that run the most popular sites.
"It has gotten to the point where I often just avoid interactions requiring me to speak."
For National Orgasm Day, we know they feel good - but what exactly do they do to our brains? We asked sex therapist and neuroscientist Dr Nan Wise, author of Why Good Sex Matters to explain exactly what happens when we orgasm, from how our brain registers pleasure to the health benefits behind the Big O.
Even mild coronavirus infections can lead to memory and concentration problems. Here's what experts know about treating them.
It is unknown how long the man had the condition, but doctors said the disease is "indolent," and can avoid the body's immune response system for almost five years, the study said.
Americans David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian identified receptors in the skin that respond to heat and pressure.