Biologically speaking, there is no organ as vital or complex as the brain. And yet, the brain still remains somewhat a of a mystery—there’s a lot that even experts don’t know. Another troubling fact ...

Share on Pinterest An experimental brain scan may be able to accurately predict a person’s risk of age-related disorders. Image credit: Rafe Swan/Getty Images. People age at different rates, partly ...

Parkinson's disease does more than cause tremors and trouble walking. It can also affect sleep, smell, digestion and even thinking. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on new research suggesting that's because ...

For decades, treating major depression has involved a frustrating cycle of trial and error, with patients cycling through medications and therapies while clinicians rely on symptoms and intuition more ...