Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is ...

After injury, the visual system can recover by growing new neural connections rather than replacing lost cells. Researchers ...

Neurodegenerative diseases remain some of the most difficult conditions to treat. Disorders like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s gradually destroy brain cells, leaving people with worsening memory, ...

While one may think that the brain, after a certain age, doesn’t function the same and that cognitive decline is inevitable, ...

Your brain is an incredible network of over 160 billion cells linked by over 100 trillion connections. Each day and each moment, it’s being influenced by the choices you make. While no single signal ...

Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, ...

Turn out, exercise is not only good for your heart but can also boost brain health: Robert Love shares 3 exercises that can help you grow new brain cells.

New research shows that astrocytes play an active role in nicotine-induced brain changes, challenging the long-held neuron-centered view of addiction.

Dementia affects millions of people around the world. It causes problems with memory, thinking, and reasoning. While scientists have studied dementia for many years, they still don’t fully understand ...

Researchers are developing a greater understanding of Parkinson’s disease, the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease ...