A new study suggests that deliberately changing the pace of breathing can influence decision-making by altering the activity of both… Read More »A longer exhale can prompt your brain to make bolder decisions
Persistent financial difficulties can accelerate age-related cognitive decline, according to new research led by University College London (UCL). Published in… Read More »Money problems can age your brain faster
Using a HEPA purifier at home for one month stimulates a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults… Read More »HEPA air purifiers can improve brain function after just one month
Millions of people are carriers of APOE4, the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. New research suggests that… Read More »Major Alzheimer’s risk gene may shrink brain cells years before symptoms appear
Researchers, including a Rutgers professor, have gained clearer insight into the biological changes associated with schizophrenia by directly measuring synaptic… Read More »Brain connections lost in schizophrenia follow a surprising pattern
Physical activity and healthy blood sugar levels during midlife may be linked to a significantly slower decline in thinking abilities… Read More »A little movement in middle age could be beneficial for your brain years later
For decades, scientists have generally considered the brain’s immune system to be largely separate from the immune defenses operating in… Read More »Stanford scientists find that immune cells flood the aging brain
The adult brain may have a greater ability to repair itself after injury or certain autoimmune diseases than scientists previously… Read More »The adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thought
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) can reduce movement problems caused by Parkinson’s disease and new research provides a clearer picture of… Read More »Scientists discover hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson’s treatment
Does the brain create consciousness or is consciousness a more basic feature of reality? Christof Koch, one of the world’s… Read More »What happens if the brain does not create consciousness?