McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life. A new study found that variations in ...

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

Researchers found that people who consumed virgin olive oil rather than refined olive oil showed improved cognitive function ...

“I tested it three or four times before I believed it,” said Shigenori Inagaki of the discovery that enabled the breakthrough.

What you eat in your 40s impacts your memory in your 80s. A study shows diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and ...

In a new paper with implications for preventing Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, Keith Hengen, an associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St.

New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain.

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and send information and commands throughout the brain and the nervous system.

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...

A new study has found that running changes gut bacteria and lowers a key receptor in the brain’s memory center. That link ...

As we age, it’s not uncommon for the brain to change in ways that can negatively impact our cognition. However, there is one population known as “SuperAgers” who are adults ages 80 and older who tend ...