Boost your brain health with six science‑backed habits from sleep and exercise to nutrition and social connection that will enhance memory, mood, and cognitive vitality.

New research reveals how simple daily food choices could help slow cognitive decline as you age.

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

A new human study suggests that extra virgin olive oil may support brain health by influencing the gut microbiome.

Frozen mouse brain tissue regained activity after thawing in a new cryopreservation experiment, hinting at future medical possibilities.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes progressive memory loss and a significant decline in mental functions. Past studies have shown that people with AD exhibit a buildup ...

Researchers have identified a distinct and reproducible gene expression program associated with neurotransmission in the ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea, is touted for relaxation and focus, but more research is needed to know if taking ...

While scientists already knew that exercise is good for the brain, they were uncertain about its effects on the specific electrical signals involved in memory.

“One of the best ways to enhance brain function is aerobic exercise,” says neurologist David Perlmutter, MD. Just a little bit of mild exercise a day—from walking to yoga—triggers activity in the ...

How can we explain the onset of psychotic symptoms characteristic of schizophrenia? Despite their major and often irreversible impact on intellectual abilities and autonomy, the biological mechanisms ...