Researchers measured acetylcholine production in participants' brains at the beginning and end of the 10-week trial.

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning ...

Stanford scientists have solved a long-standing challenge in growing brain organoids by using a simple food additive to keep them from sticking together. The breakthrough enables the production of ...

A new study published in Nature Neuroscience suggests that the human brain may organize its many cognitive functions by ...

Is it an achievable goal to remain mentally sharp while aging, or is it a pipe dream? It's entirely possible if you cultivate habits throughout your life that are beneficial to brain function.

Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

Researchers have discovered some good news about the march of time, and there’s less to dread and more to celebrate.

Some 40 kilometers east of the Tanzanian coast in East Africa lies Latham Island, a rocky, utterly isolated and uninhabited ...

Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

A new study suggests that where a person lives can be linked to their brain health and potential risk for dementia.