Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It’s a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests ...

Sugary drinks and refined carbohydrates may harm memory and thinking by affecting blood sugar levels and key brain areas such as the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex. Eating lots of ultra-processed ...

What Is the Default Mode Network? The default mode network (DMN) is a system of connected brain areas that show increased activity when a person is not focused on what is happening around them. The ...