Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

(Guido Mieth/Getty Images) What's good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. A first-of-its-kind study in ...

This video explores the current state of brain chip technology and how it functions in practical terms It examines how neural ...

If you develop Alzheimer's disease, you not only lose your sense of time, but you also lose your sense of place. Could time ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...

New research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions -- particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and ...

Historical views of the brain reflect the biases of the time. The industrial age spawned mechanical explanations for the ...

Eating walnuts at specific times may give your brain the boost of omega-3s it needs to get through the day or focus on tasks.

Have you ever wondered what actually happens in the brain during sleep? While your body appears still and at rest, your brain remains highly active, carrying out essential processes that keep you ...

People whose brain age is older than their actual chronological age by 10 years may have a 39% higher future risk of dementia ...

Sleep apnea affects an estimated 80 million adults in the U.S., yet it remains one of the country’s most underdiagnosed health conditions. Research suggests that up to four in five people with sleep ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...