Working through the night may affect brain function, mood and mental well-being. A team of scientists explore how disrupted ...

The researchers integrated measures of both brain structure and function to enable a more precise characterization of the human brain. Rather than identifying intelligence with a particular cognitive ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

Doctors and sleep specialists warn that regularly sleeping less than six hours per night may affect far more than energy ...

Instead, the framework demonstrates that the brain lacks any localized neural process for decision-making, revealing that what we perceive as a conscious choice is actually an emergent property of ...

There is a disconnect between what we think happens when we make a decision and what actually happens in the brain during ...

Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. Whether it’s due to ...

When it comes to brain health, most people first consider their sleep quality, meal choices, or lifestyle to keep them sharp.

Your brain is constantly evolving. Throughout your life, it reshapes, adjusts, and grows stronger in response to learning, new experiences, and your habits. This amazing shape-shifting ability is ...

Photo courtesy of Getty Images Scientists around the world have been searching for better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that slowly destroys memory ...

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 ...