A 24-year-old man who died over Christmas due to dementia has left his brain to researchers. Andre Yarham, who lived in ...

Scientists crunched 20 years of data on 30,000 older adults and discovered a surprising action that helps your brain stay ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Researchers say the innovation, known as SmartEM, will speed scanning sevenfold and open the field of connectomics to a ...

Lion’s mane has surged in popularity as a cognitive and longevity supplement, but its appeal extends beyond focus and ...

Scientists at the Carney Institute for Brain Science have discovered specific patterns of electrical signals in the brain that may help forecast whether a person will go on to develop Alzheimer’s ...

In a major brain science breakthrough, New Orleans-based researchers and collaborators have discovered a nerve signaling mechanism that takes place outside the cell, flipping on a 'pain switch.' This ...

Exercise doesn’t just challenge the body; it challenges how the brain interprets effort. Scientists discovered that vibrating tendons before cycling allowed people to push harder without feeling like ...

Feeling warm or cold doesn’t just register on the skin—it changes how connected we feel to our own bodies. Research shows ...

When a person suffers a stroke, physicians must restore blood flow to the brain as quickly as possible to save their life.

The human brain is much more flexible than we ever thought. New studies have begun to suggest that, even in adulthood, the ...