Turtles are able to grasp that the same object seen from different angles is not a different object, an important trait for ...

An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a painless test that uses small sensors placed on the scalp to measure the brain's ...

New research shows that encapsulated probiotics improve memory, while non-encapsulated powder is better for reducing anxiety and depression.

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

Rutgers researchers are launching a clinical trial to explore whether alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)-enriched nutrition can improve memory and brain health in older adults with mild cognitive impairment ...

Physical activity supports the same brain systems targeted in clinical treatment”— Dr. Stanford Owen GULFPORT, LA, ...

The field of molecular neuroscience has increasingly recognized that, while the nervous system is characterized by impressive resilience and plasticity, it ...

Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts brain function in several ways, including low oxygen levels, interrupted sleep, and vascular risk. Several regions throughout the brain may shrink, and the ...

When you sit too much, your brain function is compromised because there is less blood flow, which decreases the amount of oxygen that reaches the brain.

A study of 26,000 older adults finds that moderate cannabis use is associated with larger brain volumes and better memory, attention, and processing speed.

Brain activity has been detected up to an hour after cardiac arrest, challenging long-held beliefs about when death truly occurs.