What causes brain freeze, this miserable spoiler of frozen desserts? The answer is simple: survival instinct. When humans eat ...

Belief is your safe passage—the door through which all healing resides. Why? Because your perception is your reality. Believing in the science of TMS ( tension myositis syndrome) sends a message of ...

Therapists call it "functional freeze"— a trauma response where we appear productive on the surface while internally ...

In this excerpt from KCUR's podcast "Seeking A Scientist," host Kate the Chemist set out to understand the science behind everyday stress and some helpful ways to cope.

Chronic stress does more damage than you think. Learn how it silently affects your body's health, mind, and daily life—and how to stop it.

She became bed bound… it was so scary and so traumatic, she’d completely lost her ability to be able to move.” ...

The attached crampons scraped against the brittle ice and flailed into empty air. The ice tool slid free from the ice above ...

"Neurologists are the experts in brain health, with the training and insight needed to help you keep your brain in top shape ...

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating way the brain learns to override instinctive fears, shedding light on how we adapt to ...

Did you ever think that a painkiller, apart from doing its job of soothing your pain, could help boost your brain too? Well, turns out - Ibuprofen can! A study has found that Ibuprofen ...

As scientists unravel how sleep benefits the body, a study in mice is highlighting the potential pitfalls of using Ambien and other sleeping pills.

back pain and cold symptoms, may also speed up reaction times, researchers claim. The health benefits are so significant, they suggest, that the pills are as good for the brain as lowering high ...