Dissociation is the brain’s defense against overwhelming stress, involving altered brain regions, neurotransmitters, and hormones. Dissociation can impair emotions and memories.

People who exercise throughout their lives have a better chance of avoiding dementia - even if they show signs of diseases like Alzheimer's, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Regular exercise - particularly before the age of 50 - could help protect against dementia by preserving crucial areas of the ...

This important study provides new evidence on the role of norepinephrine (NE) release in the hippocampus in response to environmental transitions (event boundaries), providing a potential link between ...

Why do some people remember their dreams, and some don't? Most of all we're curious as to what they're trying to tell us. Here's some ways to interpret what your dreams could possibly mean and what ...

Each time a person undergoes stress the brain releases cortisol hormones. Cortisol binds to glucocorticoid receptors and tells the body to prepare its “fight-or-flight” response. This hormone also ...

Imprinting,” a sonic self-portrait of Anglo-American artist and composer Beatie Wolfe's brain, opens at the Museum of Science ...

New research reveals neurons in the hippocampus that store memories of sugar and fat, influencing eating habits and metabolic ...

Dissociative identity disorder arises as a response to trauma. Understanding its neurobiology offers valuable insights into ...

Hegseth has tended to blame “left-wing media” for turning him into a victim of a “smear campaign” orchestrated by “anonymous ...

Also, it may help with affective disorders such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Lawson explains ...

The hit show Severance can be refashioned as a teaching moment about certain brain disorders. But its famed “Innie” versus ...