New research tracking brain activity in real time has confirmed what many office workers have long suspected: sitting in an open-plan environment forces the brain to burn extra cognitive fuel just to ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It explores how physical components, such as neurons and their connections, give rise ...

The brain’s wiring forms a unique fingerprint that reveals how we think, remember, and make decisions. A new study offers the ...

With a four-year, $2.7M NIH grant, Hopkins researchers are developing an AI-powered imaging system that can capture brain activity 20 to 50 times faster than current tools ...

Understanding how a healthy brain works can provide insight into how it fails, too. Scientists hope that studying organoids derived from humans with neurodevelopmental disorders — particularly ...

You've probably wondered—maybe even worried—about keeping your memory sharp as the years go by. With so much conflicting advice out there about brain games and supplements, it's natural to feel ...

Discover seven science-backed strategies to improve focus at work, reduce distractions, and increase mental clarity for higher productivity daily.

Imagine you’re at your favorite coffee shop. Sadly, the barista only gets your order right about 75% of the time. According to most neuroscience research before 2025, your brain should release ...

Neuroplasticity is real: Your brain is constantly changing and can form new neural connections throughout your life. Stress is a blocker: Chronic stress inhibits the brain’s ability to adapt and ...