The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of ...

According to the newest theory of aging and memory, you can build your brain power through a process called "scaffolding." As we get older, some of our neural circuits don't work as well they used to.

Americans want to upgrade their brains — one scoop, zap, or gaming session at a time. But what does the science have to say about any of this?

As brain organoids replicate aspects of the brain's physiology, organoids hold the potential to reveal new insights about human tissue biology and disease - in a way that other, non-human, models such ...

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A Nutshell You can nudge your brain’s “study mode”: start with focused basics, ...

Saffron Technology has been on a quest since 1999 to replicate the way the human brain learns using associative memory. Saffron is now commercially available as a cognitive computing platform ...

What the heart wants, the brain wants too. A nutrient-rich diet is crucial for heart, vascular and brain health, as about 25% of our blood supply goes to our brain. Eating foods high in saturated fats ...

Forgotten where you put your keys again? Blanked on your neighbor’s name mid-conversation? While these momentary mental hiccups happen to everyone, they can trigger that nagging worry about what they ...

Here’s a cool fact: Even though your brain is only about 2% of your overall body weight, it burns about 20% of the calories your body uses in a day. So, food is literally fuel for your brain. Certain ...