Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research ...

Have you ever put your keys down and then completely forgotten where to find them? The brain has to work hard to protect information in your working memory from distractions. How this process works ...

It turns out your brain might not be the only part of your body that remembers. Scientists at NYU have found that cells outside the brain—like those from your kidneys—can actually "learn" and form ...

The human brain shrinks as it ages, affecting the ability to remember — it’s part of life. Yet there are a lucky few, called “SuperAgers,” who possess a brain that fights back. For these people, ...

A new study in mice demonstrates how a high-fat diet may quickly impact the brain, hindering memory formation processes.

Caring for your brain health should start at an early age and not when you are growing old. Here are simple lifestyle changes ...

Maintaining mental sharpness in today’s fast-paced world is more crucial than ever. With the increasing demands on our cognitive abilities, people seek practical solutions to enhance their memory and ...

As the size of a person’s belly grows, the memory center of their brain shrinks and beta amyloid and tau may appear — all of this occurring as early as a person’s 40s and 50s, well before any ...

How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, ...

Strokes are a serious medical emergency that can lead to brain damage. Here’s how they can affect your brain, and how to know ...

A tiny brain blip during silent speech revealed the shocking truth: Your brain plans words by imagining sounds, not movements ...