New research reveals how physical activity may directly preserve brain structure and support memory function as you age.

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...

A new study suggest that brief exercise, such as 20 minutes of moderate cycling, can boost brain activity, which may help to ...

In a recent study published in Science Advances, a group of researchers assessed whether dendritic spine head diameter in the temporal cortex is a better predictor of episodic memory performance in ...

Long working hours may alter the structure of the brain, particularly the areas associated with emotional regulation and executive function, such as working memory and problem solving, suggest the ...

Complex protein interactions at synapses are essential for memory formation in our brains, but the mechanisms behind these processes remain poorly understood. Now, researchers have developed a ...

Changes to one's hippocampus, the brain's memory centre, in response to prolonged pain could be an important factor for why ...

The simple act of crossing a road could help shield the brain from dementia and other cognitive conditions, according to new ...

A diet focused on the best foods for brain health slowed aging in key parts of the brain by over 2 years, a new study found.

Research found that participants who were experts in this pastime showed "differences in both brain structure and brain activity." ...