High levels of calcium are toxic to cells and contribute to loss of neurons in Alzheimer’s disease. A new JCI Insight study ...

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener commonly found in products like chewing gum, soft drinks and tabletop sweeteners, but ...

A new study finds that sleep timing is linked to dementia risk, as people with weak circadian rhythms face a 2.5 times higher ...

Higher levels of muscle mass and less visceral fat are linked to younger brains, according to a new study. It’s another sign ...

Scientists based in Israel studying jellyfish and sea anemones have found evidence of them being in sleep-like states.

Regularly volunteering can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by around 15–20 percent, according to research by a team from ...

A nanomaterial based on a platform developed by Professor Samuel Stupp crosses the blood-brain barrier and targets harmful ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...

Could our gut hold the key to human intelligence? New research shows gut microbes can shape brain development, boost energy ...

A recent study by the Laboratory for Neuro-Analysis and Imaging (LANAI) at UMass Chan Medical School highlights how ...

Scientists crunched 20 years of data on 30,000 older adults and discovered a surprising action that helps your brain stay ...