Scientists have discovered that the brain’s sensory systems play a much larger role in speech learning than previously believed.

If you’re ever given birth and subsequently put your phone in the fridge or forgotten all your passwords in one fell swoop, ...

Take a deep breath. Now exhale slowly. You’re probably not aware of it, but your heart has just slowed down a bit. Not to worry; it will speed up again when you inhale. This regular-irregular beat is ...

Is there anything you can do to improve your own brain function in just a few minutes a day? New research suggests that the ...

A new study of brain activity patterns in people doing a memory task finds that the way we make inferences changes dramatically as we age. Members of Alison Preston’s research group study fMRI brain ...

Ketones have also been shown to reduce inflammation in mice models of Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis, boost an important ...

New research from Northwestern Medicine reveals how post-menopausal hormone shifts can weaken the brain’s memory networks.

Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to U.S. Congress was running for president in 1972 when she had a remarkable interaction with the pro-segregation George Wallace, then governor of ...

A recent study of PLOS Biology suggests that the protein called menin can impact aging. The study shows that the deficiency ...

Scientists have discovered that a simple writing test could detect cognitive impairment in older adults before more serious ...