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

Disturbing new research into a ubiquitous contaminant has revealed its concerning effects on the brain.

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the ...

To keep the mind young, dance the tango. Whether it’s dancing the tango or playing the guitar, engaging in a creative pastime ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Research indicates that activities like dance, martial arts, and team sports significantly enhance cognitive function beyond ...

For instance, people with more fat in their arms and torso showed thinning in the sensorimotor cortex, a brain region tied to ...

Stress, poor sleep, processed food and overworking can age the brain, raising the risk of cognitive problems, say scientists ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...

A healthy brain maintains a harmony of neurons that excite or inhibit other neurons, but the lines between different types of ...

Too much alone time during teenage years may do more than affect friendships. While some solitude is normal, persistent ...

For decades, scientists believed Alzheimer’s was driven mainly by sticky protein plaques and tangles in the brain. Now Purdue ...