In a new book, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores the ways grief affects the body, from the heart to the immune system.

The vagus nerve, a complex bundle of 200,000 fibers connecting the brain to vital organs, has remained a medical enigma for ...

Powell’s City of Books isn’t just a bookstore; it’s a bibliophile’s paradise, a reader’s Disneyland, and a word nerd’s ultimate playground all rolled into one. Situated in the heart of downtown ...

A Stone Age diet “is the one and only diet that ideally fits our genetic makeup,” writes Loren Cordain, an evolutionary nutritionist at Colorado State University, in his book The Paleo Diet ...

Love happens in the brain, where hormonal releases and brain chemicals like dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin are released.

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Check out a new episode of the Love Letters podcast, in which Meredith Goldstein learns about brain plasticity from an expert ...

We're back… And you know… One of the most pleasant ways to spend a cold winter day like this is to cuddle up someplace warm, with hot drink and a good book…. Maybe something like… The nature of hearts ...

A local author was in the WECT studio Friday to tell us more about her new children’s book on how the heart works.

Studies have explored the connection between music and the brain, revealing its potential to reduce stress, promote relaxation and boost mental well-being. Listening to your preferred genre of ...

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