The difference between a child’s chronological age and the apparent age of their brain can predict whether they will rely on ...

In a recent study, researchers used a combination of vitamin K and vitamin A to transform stem cells into functional neurons, offering a potential pathway to restoring lost brain function.

We know that exercise is good for our physical health, but mounting research is showing that it can help improve our brain ...

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a chance to refuel. In everyday life, we learn to link cues we sense with what ...

Just two doses showed improvements in cognitive function, restoring memory and focus, effectively reversing brain aging that ...

Seven participants had electrodes temporarily implanted in a brain structure important for learning. While anesthetized, ...

Microglia are the brain's immune cells that clean out debris, such as damaged proteins and old cell parts, to keep the organ healthy. But the very properties that make these cells so useful might also ...

For years, researchers have been building an ever-longer list of dementia risk factors: poor diet, lack of exercise, social isolation, air pollution, untreated hearing loss, diabetes, high blood ...

A new study reveals that the brain may handle voluntary and forced decisions using remarkably similar neural mechanisms.

The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for the sensation of pain. However, a key question remains: How exactly ...

Even in the primary visual cortex, a brain region named for its specialized role in processing basic features of what the eyes see, not every neuron ends up answering the call to process properties of ...