Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

(Oscar Wong/Moment/Getty Images) A second pregnancy alters the brain in distinctive ways that are not simply a repeat of the ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a potential new strategy to fight back against Alzheimer's and ...

A groundbreaking international clinical trial has been testing an implanted adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) device as a treatment therapy for Parkinson’s.

New research suggests that super-agers generate twice as many neurons as typical older adults. But you don't have to be a ...

Nerve cells in the brain are constantly bombarded with information from different senses simultaneously. How can the brain prioritize what is most important?

Scientists examined brain MRI scans of astronauts and found microgravity causes upward and backward brain shifts, which gradually take months to recover after returning to Earth.

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee provides participants with a study guide containing 4,000 words. While that may sound ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

The free, family-friendly event on March 15 welcomes visitors for a day of fun and exploration, featuring games, art projects, lightning talks and demonstrations that highlight the wonders of the ...

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...