In the different rooms, the workings of the brain are illustrated by drawings of the men carrying out various tasks. The caption reads, “Imagine your brain as the executive branch of a big business.

In a bid to better understand, and potentially treat, a host of conditions that affect early cognition, neurodevelopment, and ...

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 ...

“I tested it three or four times before I believed it,” said Shigenori Inagaki of the discovery that enabled the breakthrough ...

What you eat in your 40s impacts your memory in your 80s. A study shows diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and ...

The psychologist stated that the brain gradually accepts repeated thoughts, regardless of their positivity or negativity ...

It's no secret that exercise benefits both the mind and body, and it's increasingly being recognized as a powerful tool for ...

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 ...

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 ...