Modern science confirms that a sedentary lifestyle is a primary driver for cognitive decline and dementia. Discover how you ...

Scientists have uncovered a stepwise system that guides how the brain sorts and stabilizes lasting memories. By tracking brain activity during virtual reality learning tasks, researchers identified ...

New research reveals how physical activity may directly preserve brain structure and support memory function as you age.

Higher fitness levels may significantly slow brain tissue decline in aging adults and help maintain long-term cognitive health, according to new research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology ...

Memory can be broken down into multiple types, including long-term memory, short-term memory, explicit and implicit memory, and working memory. Memory is a process in your brain that enables you to ...

Smoking tobacco and cannabis may accelerate brain shrinkage, affecting memory, emotions and decision-making. A new study ...

Research by a group of scientists at the Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) have discovered that a tiny brain region plays a ...

The study points to lasting changes in the locus coeruleus, a brain region that plays a critical role in attention, memory, ...

Getting older comes with its fair share of worries, and for many people, keeping their mind sharp sits near the top of the ...