Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules that in the future could potentially be developed into a stroke recovery therapy.

Disturbing new research into a ubiquitous contaminant has revealed its concerning effects on the brain.

The McGill study found 10 weeks’ use of the game-like app BrainHQ by older adults (for 30 minutes a day) significantly upregulated the chemical system in the brain which produces acetylcholine (the ...

Different brain regions are connected by—and interact through—networks of neurons. But the extent to which neuronal wiring drives shared function between these different regions is not well understood ...

Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...

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Productivity isn't enough. Discover how your brain's executive function helps determine whether you live a meaningful life or ...

For over 100 years, scientists have agreed that discrete collections of brain cells fire off signals to other brain areas through a series of interconnected fibers. In a new study, researchers applied ...

According to a nutrition expert, eating just three walnuts a day can significantly boost both brain and heart health. Walnuts ...

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, according to a small clinical trial.