The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster for longer ...

Activities like learning a new language as a child or reading, writing, and playing board games later in life all had an impact on Alzheimer’s risk.

Brain training reduces dementia risk by 25% over 20 years, long-term study finds. Cognitive speed training shows lasting ...

A 20-year study found a brain game that boosts speed and splits attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful force that demonstrably outperforms humans in countless areas. Here's why the effort of developing the human brain still matters.

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

Scientists discovered that two brain chemicals in honey bees can predict how fast they will learn, offering new insight into ...

A simple brain-training program that sharpens how quickly older adults process visual information may have a surprisingly powerful long-term payoff. In a major 20-year study of adults 65 and older, ...

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict ...

New government-backed research suggests an “unconscious” brain exercise may do more to shield aging minds from dementia ...

Learn what neuroscientists say are 12 Valentines your brain loves that help it build career success and repay you with clarity, engagement and top performance at work.

Mass General Brigham researchers are betting that the next big leap in brain medicine will come from teaching artificial ...