Our fitness habits could reduce the risk of dementia and even delay it. Here's what the new research says for exercise and ...

Federal funding for cognitive research in the late 1970s and early 1980s unexpectedly led to significant advancements in artificial intelligence. This research transformed our understanding of human ...

Brain neuroplasticity—the remarkable ability of the brain to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections—has ...

Forget brain-training games – scientists have uncovered unexpected daily habits that can significantly enhance your memory ...

Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at ...

Dog brain size relates to breed-specific behaviors, showing toy breeds with larger brain-to-body ratios than working breeds.

Self-consciousness about one’s body affects the ability to learn and perform movement tasks, according to new research.

Acute stress has been shown to prevent mice from forming specific memories, instead leading to more generalized memories ...

Or, in non-researcher-speak, regular resistance training improves the health of your hippocampus, the part of your brain ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...