I spent years assuming my brain couldn’t change. Not in a resigned way. Just in the background, the way you assume most ...

Most people don’t think about the fact that their thoughts are chemical, and even less so about how to use their thoughts to manage their brain chemistry. Your brain chemistry is your mental health.

"Anyone claiming we need more proof before taking this seriously is applying a standard of certainty they don't apply to ...

Research that is taking a closer look at activity in the thalamus—a region long considered a relay station for the brain and involved in consciousness and motor activity—reveals the thalamus may play ...

What is a brain age gap, and how may it affect thinking and memory skills? MINNEAPOLIS — The difference between the brain’s predicted age and actual chronological age, called a brain age gap, may ...

It is proven that physical exercise supports a healthy body and mind. What is increasingly becoming popular is that certain types of movement, apart from shaping the body and also reshape the brain.

The brain works like a muscle. Thinking, learning, and practicing a skill literally causes structural adaptations in our brains. For instance, scientists examining musicians’ and non-musicians’ brains ...

At a certain point, older folks occasionally develop a penchant for making verbal slurs, mental stumbles, rambling speeches, and confusing responses. They often claim that they have no memory of ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research. An often-ignored type of cell in the brain ...