Large studies encompassing thousands of people have since shown that following the MIND diet corresponds with better ...

The human brain grew from a survival machine into the most complex organ on Earth—fueling language, culture, and technology. This is how evolution reshaped our minds over millions of years.

Scientists crunched 20 years of data on 30,000 older adults and discovered a surprising action that helps your brain stay ...

Humans have the remarkable ability to remember the same person or object in completely different situations. We can easily ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

Study suggests human brain development has four pivotal ‘turning points’ at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83 Scientists have identified five major “epochs” of human brain development in one of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge in the ...

Neurologists are exploring medications that would help the brain recover after a stroke or traumatic injury. Credit...Fabio-Consoli Supported by By Rachel E. Gross The first thing Debra McVean did ...

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 ...

Melanoma can spread to many tissues in your body including your brain. Treatment for melanoma that has spread to the brain usually focuses on prolonging life and reducing symptoms. Melanoma is the ...

For many heartbreaking diseases of the brain — dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and others — doctors can only treat the symptoms. Medical science does not have a cure. Why? Because it’s difficult to ...

Pregnancy overhauls a woman’s body. The brain is no exception. A detailed study of a woman’s brain before, during and after pregnancy revealed sweeping neural changes, some of which stuck around ...