McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life. A new study found that variations in ...

At this razor's edge, brains are primed to gain new information, Hengen said. "Brains need to reach criticality to think, remember and learn." Hengen proposed criticality as a unifying theory of brain ...

Historical views of the brain reflect the biases of the time. The industrial age spawned mechanical explanations for the ...

Recent work has revealed some of the many crucial functions of astrocytes, brain cells that were once thought to play primarily supportive roles for neurons. Astrocytes do handle debris around neurons ...

A long-standing goal of neuroscience is to understand how molecules and cellular structures on a microscale give rise to communication between brain regions at the macroscale. A study now identifies, ...

Reaction time reflects brain processing speed; simple tests like the ruler drop can reveal attention, coordination, and early cognitive changes.

Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of ...

As we age, it’s not uncommon for the brain to change in ways that can negatively impact our cognition. However, there is one population known as “SuperAgers” who are adults ages 80 and older who tend ...

Researchers found that people who consumed virgin olive oil rather than refined olive oil showed improved cognitive function ...

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...

Behind the family rows is a teenage brain still developing. Understanding that science can help you hold your temper and ...