Stanford scientists found that aging disrupts the brain’s internal navigation system in mice, mirroring spatial memory ...

Scientists have discovered that the specific way an aging brain changes shape, such as its overall structure shifting and ...

Maintaining cognitive function is a top priority for Americans over the age of 50, and while diet and exercise are widely ...

A natural psychedelic may do more than alter perception. A new study found that at sub-hallucinogenic doses, DMT shielded the ...

Scientists discovered a key molecular switch to keep neurons healthy by controlling the disassembly and assembly of their ...

Having a hard time remembering what people say in conversations? You're not alone, and there are strategies to help!

Aging affects more than skin and hair—it changes your heart, bones, muscles, and brain. Maintaining a healthy diet, regular ...

A new study shows that misophonia, strong negative reactions to certain sounds, is closely linked to cognitive and emotional inflexibility.

The mini-brains are not conscious; they are simplified sandboxes of the human mind, far smaller than the brain’s 86 billion ...

Neurons in the brain communicate with each other through synapses—connection points that allow the passage of electrical and ...

Researchers have designed a peptide that stabilizes a key brain protein linked to Parkinson’s. Scientists from the University of Bath, working with colleagues at the Universities of Oxford and Bristol ...

There is no cure for Huntington's disease, but a new gene treatment is the first to significantly slow the symptoms in human trials.