The brain goes through five distinct stages between birth and death, a new study shows. Scientists identified the average ...

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

Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

The claim that the brain, and particularly the frontal lobe, finishes developing at 25 is far less solid than social media ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

Many of us with throw modesty out the window when it comes to Christmas lunch. But what do these blow-out festive meals do to ...

More muscle mass was linked to younger brains in new research, suggesting resistance training can support long-term brain ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

Memories and learning processes are based on changes in the brain's neuronal connections, and as a result, in signal ...

Research suggests that a range of health factors that people can actually control may help to keep the brain from aging ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.