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A cluster of deaths linked to a mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be the result of a poisoning or bacterial meningitis, the WHO has suggested.

At a symposium of the Simons Center for the Social Brain, six speakers described a diversity of recently launched studies aimed at improving understanding of the autistic brain.

Massachusetts reports 2nd recent case of eastern equine encephalitis

Massachusetts health officials have announced a second confirmed case of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus in the state

Florida scientists have reported the first known and fatal case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a bottlenose dolphin.

You may be able to tell a sinus infection has spread to the brain if symptoms do not improve or become worse. Learn when to call 911 for a sinus infection.

In the ongoing absence of a reliable biomarker for multiple sclerosis, misdiagnosis is a common, and persistent, problem that potentially puts patients at prolonged and unnecessary risk.

CLAIM: A pre-print study found that the COVID-19 vaccines cause long-term brain damage. AP'S ASSESSMENT: False. The study being referenced, conducted by German researchers and not yet peer-reviewed, looked into the presence of the virus' spike protein in the brain following infection.

If you or someone you know is experiencing "brain fog" after COVID-19, scientists now have a possible explanation -- and it might not bring much comfort.

The brain doesn't have its own pain receptors, so why do headaches hurt so much?

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Ecological Kinship Makes Scents Orchid Bees, Fragrance, and the Myth of the Isolated Individual Photographs and words by Jake Eshelman,Contributing Editor of Ecological Thinking Sign up for our monthly newsletter! It took several years and a global pandemic, but in January of 2022, I finally found myself in the middle of the Costa Rican rainforest...

NSAIDs like ibuprofen, naproxen may actually exacerbate osteoarthritis inflammation: scientists

Two human cases and a record number of infected mosquitoes were found in New York, but there's more.

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Polio is a life-threatening disease that's long been eradicated in the US. But a recent New York state case and traces of the virus found in NYC wastewater have experts recommending that unvaccinated adults and children get immunized ASAP.

Unlike people, 43 species of monkeys and apes are known to have so-called vocal membranes, which may prevent them from having precise voice control

Read CNN's Fast Facts for information and statistics about conjoined twins.

What should have been happy vacation memories turned into a horrific nightmare of foodborne illness from salad after 55-year-old Julie Packard returned

A new study reveals that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein remains in brain-protective tissues and skull bone marrow for years after infection, potentially driving long COVID's neurological symptoms.