A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

A new human study suggests that extra virgin olive oil may support brain health by influencing the gut microbiome.

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

Diesel exhaust particles can disturb the function of human brain immune cells, known as microglia, according to a recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland. The findings, published in ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

Older adults with exceptional memories continue to grow new brain cells. A recent study published in the journal Nature shows ...

Studying the minds of octogenarians with surprising cognitive resilience shows how it's possible to maintain a youthful brain well into old age.

Sickle cell disease is often thought of solely as a blood disorder, but new research from the Wood Neuro Research Group ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...