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Many studies have suggested that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, might be useful in treating a variety of mental health conditions. But we don’t really know what’s going on at the level of “functional brain networks” – the communication pathways that connect different regions of the brain.

As blazes spew smoke across western US, research shows it may be worse for brain health than other types of pollution

The findings come as millions spent the weekend under air quality warnings from wildfires spewing smoke across the US

Most neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinsons and Rett Syndrome, are linked to protein dysfunction

Cutting through the plethora of negative bodily changes that can occur after birth, scientists have some good news, revealing some positive biological impacts of having a baby.

Here's how our brains construct color in our environment.

According to recent research from the University of California San Diego, people with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, may find it easier to think when taking an experimental cancer treatment. Read further on Dynamite News:

‘I’ve never cried so much in my life’ says mother of woman

An academic paper says the show creates ideal conditions for ‘cognitive overload’ and demonstrates how to avoid it

Researchers think climate change will soon cause an increase in the incidence of Naegleria fowleri infections, a "brain-eating" disease.

Many deadly infections are transmitted via water, including cholera, typhoid and brain-eating amoebas.