The universe's first magnetic fields may have been much weaker than we first imagined — and were roughly equivalent to the strength of the magnetic activity within the human brain, according to a new ...

Many theories attempt to explain consciousness, but one that’s gaining traction is the idea of electromagnetic (EM) fields—specifically, ephaptic fields—coordinating consciousness in the brain. A new ...

Not only is depression a debilitating disease, but it is also widespread. Approximately 20 million adult Americans experience at least one episode of depression per year. One promising treatment for ...

After 40 years of fighting debilitating depression, Emma was on the brink. "I was suicidal," said Emma, a 59-year-old Bay Area resident. NPR is not using her full name at her request because of the ...

University of Newcastle provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Most brain surgery requires doctors to remove part of the skull to access hard-to-reach areas or tumours. It’s invasive, ...

In 2021, Craig Gibbons was diagnosed with Lyme disease. His doctor prescribed him antibiotics, but the medication failed to eliminate one of his most debilitating symptoms: a lasting brain fog that ...