The University of Maryland Medical Center is burning holes in the brains of its patients—and for good reason. According to a recent NBC report, the medical center used focused ultrasound thalamotomy on a 60-year-old man to successfully stop palsy-induced essential tremor on the left side of his body.  

For those who wanted the 2016 election to turn out differently, UCLA neuroscientists may have MRI evidence of the brain's defense mechanisms in retracting feelings of depression, according to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times.   

Being bilingual could offset the effects of Alzheimer's disease and strengthen brain plasticity, according to a recent statement explaining new research from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.  

New research from the Standford University School of Medicine has found that being positive sets an individual up to be successful, according to a report by CNBC. 

The sound of music can speak to one's soul in myriad ways. Musical genres can also affect the brain in varying ways.

According to recent findings published in the January issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Yale University researchers have found that people with type 1 diabetes miss low blood sugar cues from the body compared with healthy adults because of differences in neurological reactions and stimulation.  

The science behind why birds of a feather flock together goes beyond just sharing mutual interests, according to a recent study published by Nature Communications.  

Playing sudoku and taking omega-3 vitamins may not be the only organic ways to help boost memory. A recent study published in the journal NeuroImage has found that smoking marijuana may help improve memory, according to a recent article from Live Science.