Brain scans show a spot in the cerebellum attuned specifically to words, expanding on studies that point to the region's importance for language.

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study. Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health ...

Long before factories, mines, and cars filled the air with pollution, our distant ancestors were already living with a silent toxin: lead. A groundbreaking study reveals that hominids — from early ...