Your brain doesn't have to age on autopilot. New research shows we can slow—and potentially reverse—brain aging.

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 ...

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 ...

A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing.

2025 is Year of the Brain. Prioritize your BRAIN Health by setting boundaries, getting adequate rest, remaining cognitively and physically active, regulating what you put into your body and ...

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 ...

Some foods may enhance your brain function when you’re studying and preparing for exams. Try snacking on colorful veggies, nuts, eggs, dark chocolate, and more for a brain boost. A balanced diet is ...

A new Chinese research institute is exploring the impact on cognition of voyages into outer space and the deep ocean, and is also seeking global researchers to join its ranks. Extended space flight ...

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 ...