The bean-shaped organelles are now being recognized for their part in immune signaling, stress responses, and neural ...

Research reveals why some people become brain super-agers—and how simple daily habits can help keep your brain strong, sharp, ...

A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders. These maps detail ...

Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...

Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

Share on Pinterest Following a balanced dietary pattern has the best effects on brain health, new study suggests. Image credit: Wokephoto17/Getty Images. Dietary patterns and food choices impact brain ...

Fasting has long been sold as a shortcut to weight loss, but a growing body of research suggests the real action may be ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Microplastics have moved from distant ocean gyres into the most intimate of places: the human brain. A growing body of ...