If we can fully map the structure of our brains, will we be able to understand how they work? That is the goal of researchers attempting to build a wiring diagram, or connectome, of our neural ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

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 ...

A 30% calorie reduction over decades slows brain aging in monkeys by preserving microglia and oligodendrocytes, new research ...

In findings that raise a variety of questions about how our brains work, and even about the nature of consciousness, UC Santa ...

The benefits of strength training extend beyond your physical health. Lifting weights can do wonders for your brain health. Strength training can play a key role in improving brain function, ...

Regular aerobic exercise may help slow biological brain aging in adults. In a randomized clinical trial, researchers used MRI ...