MIT researchers are using living cells to target diseased brain areas and deliver tiny electronic devices that can modulate ...

A new study analyzed older adults who ate 60 grams of unsalted skin-roasted peanuts every day for 16 weeks. Scientists found ...

Between constant demands of work, family obligations and the millions of things on your to-do list, it's easy to feel like you're at or beyond capacity. The result? You may feel fatigued, disconnected ...

Research reveals why some people become brain super-agers—and how simple daily habits can help keep your brain strong, sharp, and resilient as you age.

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

Your brain doesn't have to age on autopilot. New research shows we can slow—and potentially reverse—brain aging.

Other studies have shown that napping between 30 and 90 minutes can help with cognitive tasks such as word recall and figure ...

As a parent, a spouse, and someone who works full time at my job and pretty much full time at keeping a household running, I often feel like I have 20 tabs open in my brain at once. There are always ...

Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes and proteins that keep neurons strong. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

WASHINGTON — If you’ve ever felt foggy, unfocused or downright sluggish on a hot summer day, you’re not imagining things. Science says extreme heat doesn’t just make you sweat, it can also mess with ...

In the short term, high blood sugar can cause neurological symptoms, ranging from lethargy to trouble focusing and altered mental status, sometimes referred to as "brain fog." In the long term, it may ...

Scientists are growing more worried about microplastics, which have been found not only in oceans and the air but also throughout the human body, including the brain. A new animal study found that low ...