Neuroscience expert Anaïs Rous explains the secrets of neuroplasticity, the gut-brain axis, and why "training" your brain is ...

The brain, like any other organ, responds to how it is used. Researchers studying cognitive aging have spent decades testing whether specific mental challenges can slow or offset the decline that ...

LATER IN LIFE. THE BRAIN LOVES MASTERY AND LOVES REPETITION. SO IF THERE’S SOMETHING THAT YOUR CHILD, ACADEMIC OR ARTISTIC OR OTHERWISE REALLY ENJOYS, YOU SHOULD ABSOLUTELY ENCOURAGE IT BECAUSE THAT’S ...

Scientists have discovered a way to help the brain clean itself of harmful Alzheimer’s plaques by activating its own support cells. By increasing a protein called Sox9, researchers were able to boost ...

A few simple habits may help keep the brain younger, even in people living with chronic pain. Image credit: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Many people live with chronic pain, and previous research has ...

A nasal spray using extracellular vesicles can reduce brain inflammation, restore cell function, and improve cognition, ...

Aging is an inevitable biological process, but contrary to what you may have heard, cognitive decline is not. While changes in memory, focus and processing speed are often assumed to be a normal part ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between simple body movement and brain health: every time you tighten your ...

Eating a diet rich in leafy greens, berries, and fish may help keep the brain younger for longer, with this eating pattern linked to slower shrinkage in key brain areas tied to memory and thinking, ...

Recent research suggests that an ingredient found in fish oil could have a counterproductive effect on the brain, at least ...

Boredom gets a bad reputation. We usually treat it as something to avoid, especially when it shows up in kids. But sometimes that restless, nothing-to-do feeling can actually be good for your brain ...