TOKYO -- A team including researchers at the University of Tokyo has reported in the U.S. journal Science that experiments in ...

Researchers have identified the brain circuitry that links deep sleep with the release of growth hormone, revealing how the ...

Creatine plays an important role in supplying the brain with energy. Early research indicates high doses of the supplement could improve cognition in people whose brains are stressed.

Different brain regions are connected by—and interact through—networks of neurons. But the extent to which neuronal wiring drives shared function between these different regions is not well understood ...

Cycling is not just a physical exercise; it is a mental health booster as well. Regular cycling can improve cognitive ...

Using cannabis daily reshapes the brain's normal operating state, which persists beyond intoxication and biases the person to ...

Can driving a car benefit your brain? Yes, if it has a manual transmission. That’s the surprising result of research at Japan ...

Your brain’s neuroplasticity could get a boost later in life—thanks to your gut.

Scientists have discovered how damage to the myelin sheath—the insulating layer around nerve fibers—affects brain activity during sleep.

Learn how even subtle declines in heart function may affect the brain years later, potentially increasing the risk of memory ...

Could something as simple as vitamin C help support a healthier aging brain? In a study of more than 2,000 older adults in ...

To keep the brain healthy with age, it is important to keep it engaged. Taking up activities and having an active social life ...