(Anna Cinaroglu/Moment/Getty Images) Yawning has an unusual and unexpected effect on the flow of fluid protecting the brain, ...

Using various imaging techniques, the scientists tied abdominal movements to shifts in mouse brains and the movement of ...

Researchers found abdominal movement may help flush neural waste from the brain, offering insights into exercise and brain ...

The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists report in Nature Neuroscience.

Sleep is not a passive state but an active period of restoration, one that depends on the coordination of systems that are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Brain image Reduced blood flow to the brain is thought to be a key factor in many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's, and ...

Measuring blood flow in the brain is critical for responding to a range of neurological problems, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vascular dementia. But existing techniques, ...

A new study in mice describes how the brain rapidly and efficiently increases blood flow to active areas where oxygen and nutrients are needed most. The work shows that the brain relies on a ...