A study found that poor sleep can negatively impact how well the brain flushes out toxins, increasing the risk of dementia.

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

Place cells in the hippocampus integrate signals from other brain regions to create and adapt memories of locations, shedding ...

Martin Kampmann’s work, supported by the National Institutes of Science (NIH), maps cellular “decision points” that determine ...

For some brain changes, the age that women go through menopause may be a factor. Those whose periods cease before 47 are more ...

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 ...

A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and ...

New research, published in the journal Intelligence, found that humans’ cognitive ability is at its best between the ages of 55 to 60, with achievements like career success tending to climax later in ...

Most leaders rely heavily on one key region of the brain: the prefrontal cortex (PFC), which is responsible for high-order ...

The traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance — where work and personal time are neatly divided — has given way to a more ...