While many areas of the brain slow as we grow older, some research suggests that language and processing skills remain about ...

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 ...

The 10% brain claim has survived for generations, but modern neuroscience tells a different story. What scientists actually ...

To enable movement, perception, memory, reasoning, emotion and various other functions, the human brain heavily relies on communication between different regions. This communication also takes place ...

Cognitive health is the ability of the brain to function properly and perform various mental tasks effectively. Optimal cognitive health is the key to preserving independence and overall quality of ...

If the brain's plumbing doesn't work properly, research shows, cellular garbage accumulates, and a cleaner brain may be a ...

These strategies can help improve memory, sharpen focus, and strengthen your mental energy, according to a top neurologist.

When you’re short on sleep and your focus suddenly drifts, your brain may be briefly slipping into cleanup mode. Scientists discovered that these attention lapses coincide with waves of fluid washing ...

Understanding the mechanisms of brain function and dysfunction is at the core of the neuroscience mission. However, the field’s grasp of causal relationships between brain properties has been hindered ...

Treating brain diseases is extraordinarily challenging, because drugs often work poorly and implants require risky surgery that can jeopardize critical brain functions. A group at MIT has sought a ...