Scientists at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago found that “SuperAgers” generate twice as many new neurons in the hippocampus.

A communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories.

For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new connections or recover lost function after a critical window in childhood.

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly threatening brain health. New research suggests microplastics—now widely found in food, water, and even household dust—could trigger inflammation and damage in ...

The free, family-friendly event on March 15 welcomes visitors for a day of fun and exploration, featuring games, art projects, lightning talks and demonstrations that highlight the wonders of the ...

For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the brain developed during childhood, settled into a stable form in early ...

The neuroscience is pretty uncomfortable. People in positions of power show reduced activity in mirror neuron systems, the ...

The Conversation reports that the brain can be trained like muscles; new challenges and rest help boost brain health and connectivity.