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

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

A new study out of Penn State suggests that even light activity—like walking or doing chores—can make your brain four years ...

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

Adolescents with lower sustained attention and specific brain activity patterns at age 14 were more likely to increase ...

Scientists have recently discovered that caffeine may counteract some of alcohol’s effects on the brain’s reward system, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Scientists have successfully reprogrammed astroglia, a type of brain support cell, into neurons that mimic specific ...

By measuring brain cell activity between these two regions as volunteers completed ambiguous tasks, a team of Tufts ...

Memories are constantly adapting in the brain over time, dynamically updating as people encounter new information and fresh ...