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Even daily use of low-level cannabis does not have a negative impact on cognition in older adults, recent research finds.

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HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Connecticut woman had no idea she had a rare brain condition since birth until she passed out and was flown to Hartford Hospital, where she would end up needing four ...

The cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain, is the central driver of various human capabilities, including ...

The parts of our brain that we use to form relationships with people help us build bonds with nature too—birds included. Here’s why paying attention to their playful chirps, ...