The difference between the brain's predicted age and actual chronological age, called a brain age gap, may influence the relationship between cognitive impairment risk factors, like high blood ...

Most people don’t think about the fact that their thoughts are chemical, and even less so about how to use their thoughts to manage their brain chemistry. Your brain chemistry is your mental health.

Have you ever had the solution for a tough problem suddenly hit you when you’re thinking about something entirely different? Creative thought is a hallmark of humanity, but it’s an ephemeral, almost ...

Research that is taking a closer look at activity in the thalamus—a region long considered a relay station for the brain and involved in consciousness and motor activity—reveals the thalamus may play ...

Fish oil supplements successfully delivered omega-3s to the brain, but a two-year study found no meaningful benefits for ...

Previous studies have linked NPAS3 to conditions involving cognitive problems, such as schizophrenia, but scientists didn’t ...

Alcohol doesn't just affect the liver. Neurologist explains how regular drinking impacts memory, concentration, sleep, ...

At a certain point, older folks occasionally develop a penchant for making verbal slurs, mental stumbles, rambling speeches, and confusing responses. They often claim that they have no memory of ...

Picture this: You wake up in the morning, get ready for work, and on the way to work, you get yourself nothing but a cup of coffee — no breakfast, not even a bagel ...

Brianna Tobritzhofer is a nationally credentialed Registered Dietitian and experienced health writer with over a decade of leadership in nutrition program development, policy compliance, and public ...

Tonight, as you close your eyes in bed, something strange will happen to you: your mind will drift from an ordinary thought ...