New research from King's College London and the University of Porto has mapped the histamine system in the brain. Histamine, ...

The researchers integrated measures of both brain structure and function to enable a more precise characterization of the human brain. Rather than identifying intelligence with a particular cognitive ...

The brain is often described as a dense forest of connections, and for years scientists have searched for ways to trim that ...

Your brain is constantly evolving. Throughout your life, it reshapes, adjusts, and grows stronger in response to learning, new experiences, and your habits. This amazing shape-shifting ability is ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. Whether it’s due to ...

The old advice to simply get eight hours misses a bigger picture, researchers say. New studies reveal that timing, ...

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While occasional drinking may cause temporary changes, repeated or heavy alcohol use can lead to more serious and lasting ...

Most brain supplements are marketing. Here’s the short list that actually has peer-reviewed evidence behind it for memory and ...

The simple act of navigating a new place alone sets off a cascade of activity in the brain, engaging systems that most of our ...