From attention to metacognition and memory, here are 15 tips to apply the latest insights from cognitive science to how students learn.

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham used next-generation imaging technology to discover that when the brain is falling asleep, it shows a coordinated shift in activity.

New brain imaging research has uncovered how the brain’s energy and activity reorganize as it transitions from wakefulness to ...

Johns Hopkins scientists found that neurons form tiny nanotube networks to transport toxins like amyloid-beta.

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has used next-generation imaging technology to discover that when the ...

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. But the transition affects far more than reproductive health: it also reshapes the brain. As estrogen and progesterone decline, cognitive ...

Actor Eric Dane has opened up about his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is revealing the one symptom — the very first one — he experienced, but didn’t think much of at the time it ...

Researchers have identified a new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy—a condition that leads to gradual vision loss—by discovering a previously unknown mutation in the PPIB gene. T ...

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, ...

Keeping your brain sharp is key to overall health and preventing dementia. Science highlights exercise as a powerful tool.

Researchers say artificial intelligence has helped them create one of the most detailed maps of the mouse brain to date.