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

Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and Örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers’ blood during pregnancy is associated ...

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

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

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.

Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial ...

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

A better understanding of dementia risk can lead to improvements in care and in treatments, and a new study identifies a link ...

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

New research shows that neighborhood conditions — from pollution and housing to economic opportunity — may directly affect brain health and dementia risk.