Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at ...

Everyday physical activities, from light chores to intense exercise, provide immediate cognitive benefits for middle-aged ...

A recent study offers new insights into how brain regions coordinate during rest, using resting-state fMRI (rsfMRI) and neural recordings in mice.

An eBook called The Unbreakable Brain aims to provide readers with a helpful strategy for preserving and improving brain ...

Physical activity is known for its long-term benefits for brain health, including reducing the risk of cognitive decline and ...

The brain is a marvel of efficiency, honed by thousands of years of evolution so it can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world. Yet, despite decades of research, the mystery of how the brain ac ...

Exercise has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia over the long-term. But engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain ...

I’m approaching my 50th birthday and freaking out a little. I don’t want to face old age with declining cognition. Is it inevitable?

There may be multiple reasons for this, says Dr. Ertekin-Taner: One of them is that the brain needs healthy vasculature to ...

The study, published in the journal Neuron, marks a significant departure from traditional brain mapping methods. Usually, scientists study brain activity either during simple laboratory tasks or when ...

Researchers have identified a potential diagnostic tool for schizophrenia by measuring brain cell activity between the ...