New research reveals how physical activity may directly preserve brain structure and support memory function as you age.

The human brain holds a staggering number of connections, yet scientists have long struggled to explain how it stores so much ...

Using an experimental drug called FP802, researchers blocked the protein pair from binding and saw effects of the ...

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

In a recent study published in Science Advances, a group of researchers assessed whether dendritic spine head diameter in the temporal cortex is a better predictor of episodic memory performance in ...

Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the ...

The simple act of crossing a road could help shield the brain from dementia and other cognitive conditions, according to new ...

A diet focused on the best foods for brain health slowed aging in key parts of the brain by over 2 years, a new study found.

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

We’re a long way from reviving a frozen human, but new research yields insight.