There isn’t a hard line differentiating a false memory and simply misremembering where you put your keys. But, in general, ...

Women face a significant loss of grey matter in the brain after menopause, which may explain why they are more likely to ...

“Have regular catch-ups with friends and family or join a club that interests you, such as a dance class, a reading club or a ...

A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...

The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say short lapses in attention after poor sleep owe to sudden ...

Getting a bad night’s sleep is no longer just about feeling tired the next day. Neurologists say chronic sleep deprivation is increasingly being understood as a root cause of several neurological ...

Scientists have uncovered a previously unknown cluster of brain cells that may help explain differences in social behavior ...

Reduced blood flow to the brain is thought to be a key factor in many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's, and ...

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...

New research suggests intelligence arises not from a single brain region, but from how networks across the brain work together as an integrated system. Neuroscientists often describe the brain as a ...

A molecule produced by cancer cells can shield the brain from Alzheimer’s disease in mice. For decades, researchers have ...