From early childhood, the brain runs two systems side by side. One helps children understand words. The other helps them ...

"There was much less activation in the areas corresponding to creativity and to processing information." ...

A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in the ...

Brain health isn't determined only by genetics or what happens later in life. A growing body of research shows that a range ...

Most people don’t think about the fact that their thoughts are chemical, and even less so about how to use their thoughts to manage their brain chemistry. Your brain chemistry is your mental health.

The difference between the brain's predicted age and actual chronological age, called a brain age gap, may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors, like high blood ...

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A new study shows a simple nasal spray that reduces brain inflammation, improves memory, and may slow aging related brain ...

A large body of research shows that meditation benefits the brain, but how much is required is less clear. This study ...