Dementia is spoken about in terms of memory loss, but its impact goes far beyond forgetting names or misplacing keys. It ...

Using wearable sleep trackers and daily smartphone brain games, researchers discovered that waking up frequently during the night leaves dementia-free older adults with significantly slower cognitive ...

A team linked to Duke University and the UNC Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center has found that a simple brush swab of the nasal lining can pick up molecular and immune cell changes tied to ...

"If brain function is an emergent property of its physical structure, how can we recover it from complete shutdown?" ...

Making music is a mental workout. The brain must simultaneously co-ordinate sound and vision, as well as fine motor control, ...

A pig's brain has been frozen with its cellular activity locked in place and minimal damage. Some believe the same could be ...

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according to new research. Scientists have found that repeated cocaine use reshapes ...

The brain and the microbiome are in constant communication and maintaining that connection as we age could be key to avoiding—or even reversing—cognitive decline.

Vitamin D is well known for helping keep our bones strong and healthy. Many people get it from sunlight, certain foods, or supplements. In recent years, scientists have also started to explore how ...

Brain imaging offers a way to examine how different regions of the brain participate in cognitive function”— Dr.

Experts answer four key questions based on the findings of a study that indicated that low-dose oral lithium could slow ...

Handwriting engages motor, language, and attention systems, activating the brain more fully than typing. Writing by hand ...