In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories. The genesis for the study came ...

Studying the minds of octogenarians with surprising cognitive resilience shows how it's possible to maintain a youthful brain ...

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years.

Memories rarely arrive as an unbroken stream. The brain quietly divides life into segments: entering a room, starting a conversation, or watching a new scene unfold.

Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now ...

If confirmed in people, the finding might lead to gut-targeted therapies that could reverse cognitive decline.

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

Neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people globally. The incidence of these diseases, from Alzheimer's to Parkinson's to ALS and beyond, is expected to double every 20 years. Though ...

Glimmer of hope emerges in pilot trial of people with mild cognitive impairment ...

New research suggests childhood cancer survivors may experience accelerated biological aging from treatments, potentially ...

A new study suggests that biological age improvements are tied to a reduced stroke risk and improved brain health, suggesting that certain lifestyle changes could help to cut stroke risk and protect ...

Expert birders show denser brain tissue in attention and visual regions, suggesting the skill may help slow certain aspects of brain aging.