Lund University. A healthy brain is a prerequisite for a long life. Dementia is not just about forgetfulness; it also ...

The human brain is often lauded as one of nature's most extraordinary creations, as our sensory systems take in billions of bits of information per second. Yet only a fraction of that makes it to our ...

But a new neuroscience study suggests maybe you should. The new brain imaging study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that experienced birders had hallmarks of brains younger than their ...

A recent article in the New York Times by neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, “Everyone Knows Memory Fails as You Age. But Everyone is Wrong,” argues that memory difficulties are quite common and do not ...

You walk into the kitchen only to stare blankly at the open refrigerator, completely forgetting what you went in there to ...

“Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at ...

Studies show that regularly engaging in hobbies, like gardening, dancing, or playing music, may help slow the brain-aging process. Specifically, consistent (and enjoyable!) mental stimulation helps ...

The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow the structural changes related to brain ageing, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & ...

A just-published clinical trial found that omega-3 fish oil supplements fail to improve memory or slow brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s.