New research reveals how physical activity may directly preserve brain structure and support memory function as you age.

The human brain holds a staggering number of connections, yet scientists have long struggled to explain how it stores so much ...

Using an experimental drug called FP802, researchers blocked the protein pair from binding and saw effects of the ...

Research increasingly shows that everyday lifestyle choices, including diet, play an important role in preserving brain ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

In a recent study published in Science Advances, a group of researchers assessed whether dendritic spine head diameter in the temporal cortex is a better predictor of episodic memory performance in ...

A new study suggest that brief exercise, such as 20 minutes of moderate cycling, can boost brain activity, which may help to improve memory.

Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the ...

A new deep-brain BCI from Tsinghua University uses the lateral ventricles to record neural signals. This "lantern" electrode ...

Menopause is linked to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption, along with subtle losses of gray matter in brain regions involved in emotion and memory, and hormone replacement ...

Imagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events while taking a walk, rehearse ...

COVID-19 may shrink the brain's gray matter, primarily in areas of the brain involved in smell and memory processing, a large ...