Chronic stress leads to “comfort eating,” which often involves the overeating of foods that are high in fat, sugar, and ...

The heat can also trigger migraines either directly, by affecting thermoregulatory processes in the brain, or indirectly, by ...

We often cry when we are happy. That’s because happiness is not a simple emotion; it is often tangled with memory, relief, ...

Scientists believe happy crying is a form of emotional homeostasis: a way of bringing us back to equilibrium after an ...

Tears are usually seen as a sign of sadness or pain, but it's not uncommon for people to cry during life's most joyful moments: weddings, births ...

Curcumin, a phenolic antioxidant extracted from the rhizomes of turmeric and other Curcuma species, possesses strong ...

The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2025 is 'Bright products. Dark intentions. Unmasking the Appeal' which focuses on ...

The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls visceral functions such as heart rate, respiratory rate and digestion. It consists of enteric ...

The nervous system is a complex network of neurons and cells that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to various parts of the body. Parkinson's disease is best known for its ...

This Collection provides insight into the role, regulation, and age-associated reduction of adult neurogenesis, by gathering studies investigating this process in different model systems ...

Everyone in their lives goes through stress, however, it is more than just mental stress, it has physical symptoms too.

A research group has identified the so-called PNOC/NPY nerve cells in the brains of mice. When activated, these cells ...