Human Brain

It’s not unusual for people to lose some degree of hearing and vision as they age, and it turns out our sense of smell also declines over time. Accidents…

Social scientists say children who are physically abused are more likely to be abusive themselves as adults, but research at Virginia Commonwealth…

The year 1984 has come and gone, but what if George Orwell’s “Thought Police,” featured in that classic novel, are about to arrive? A new study suggests…

The disappearance of Hannah Graham reminds parents of the need to warn their kids about dangers in the world, but it’s not an easy job -- especially as…

Even though every adult today was once a teenager, the teen brain remains a mystery to almost everyone. Especially when it comes to risk taking. What…

Recently President Barack Obama announced a decade-long, $100-million project to map the human brain.At Washington & Lee University, Professor Tyler…

As the 2013 Masters Golf Tournament continues in Augusta, Georgia, a Roanoke College Professor of Mathematics says math is the most important skill for…