Brain scans show a spot in the cerebellum attuned specifically to words, expanding on studies that point to the region's importance for language.

"What is good for the heart is good for the brain," one researcher says.

The team’s research provides compelling evidence for the brain’s influence on physiology. A deeper understanding of this mind ...

In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells—one ...

As individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) move from the mild cognitive impairment stage to moderate and severe dementia, ...

Increasing activity in a deep-brain region can boost the immune system’s response to vaccines —and people can be trained to ...

Even a short afternoon nap can help the brain recover and improve its ability to learn. In a study published on January 22, ...

A massive international brain study has revealed that memory decline with age isn’t driven by a single brain region or gene, ...

Results showed that super agers were 68% less likely to have the destructive APOE-ε4 gene, compared to people with Alzheimer’s in the same age range. They also were 19% less likely to have APOE-ε4 ...

Studies of brain injuries and electrical stimulation seemed to bear this out. Damaging the Broca’s area, for instance, ...

A year-long program of regular aerobic exercise can result in a biologically "younger" brain, according to new research ...