Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things ...

Forget protein shakes and six-packs—exercise might be the brain’s best friend. Research shows it helps memory, mood, and ...

A French civil servant functioned normally with 90 percent of his brain missing. How is this possible? Research reveals ...

Exergaming may positively impact gray matter and white matter in the brain, and these brain changes may be linked to ...

Recent research reveals that a blank mind may be closer to your brain’s default setting, while thinking and imagining are add ...

Being able to recognize the warning signs and make lifestyle modifications are tools in empowering others to keep their ...

Recent research has unearthed an intriguing connection between music and brain health. Specifically, playing a musical ...

A new study published in the journal Nature Communications has found that the cumulative weight of social adversities ...

Most people recognize Alzheimer’s from its devastating symptoms such as memory loss, while new drugs target pathological ... of understanding the disease as a battle over how well brain cells control ...

Black Americans face a significantly higher risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias than white Americans. Researchers are ...

The brain controls the release of glucose in a wide range of stressful circumstances, including fasting and low blood sugar levels. However, less attention has been paid to its role in day-to-day ...