L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea, is touted for relaxation and focus, but more research is needed to know if taking ...

Part of healthy aging is taking care of your brain. Experts recommend these foods that support brain health and memory as ...

For decades, scientists have mapped attention, memory, language, and reasoning to separate brain networks — yet one big mystery remained: why does the mind feel like a single, unified system?

New research suggests that super-agers generate twice as many neurons as typical older adults. But you don't have to be a ...

When myelin breaks down, white matter in the brain deteriorates, a change commonly seen with aging. At the same time, microglia, the brain’s primary immune cells, can shift from protective responders ...

Tau proteins play an important role in our normal brain function, mainly by helping to stabilize neurons in the brain. But in Alzheimer’s disease, tau proteins can misfold and tangle inside neurons.

When we think about drinking enough water, most of us focus on physical health benefits glowing skin, proper digestion, healthy kidneys, or better exercise performance. But what many overlook is that ...

A study by researchers at the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health suggests that veterans with concussions may ...

Sitting on a park bench and observing woodpeckers could be quite beneficial, as a new study has found that bird-watching may ...

Researchers identify the fusiform imagery node as the brain's "imagination hub," explaining why strokes can cause the loss of visual mental imagery.