Nootropics are touted as “smart drugs” meant to improve cognitive performance. But there’s a lot we still don’t know about them. If you’ve ever put in long hours studying for final exams or perfecting ...

The review synthesizes evidence on whether Alzheimer’s disease medications can improve neurocognitive outcomes in children ...

The film, Limitless, tells the story of starving writer Eddie Morra (played by Bradley Cooper) who gains access to an experimental drug, called NZT, which allows him to enhance his brain function to ...

Fampridine, a drug used to improve walking in people with multiple sclerosis, may also improve working memory in certain healthy individuals. The findings pave the way for potential new treatments for ...

Blood pressure medications have long been prescribed primarily for cardiovascular health, but emerging evidence suggests certain classes of these drugs may offer remarkable cognitive benefits for ...

Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions ...

This episode is sponsored by Endel, an app that creates personalized soundscapes to help you focus, relax and sleep. Could you enter a flow state with the people around you? Also, we've found a ...

Among the many ways neuroscientists think Alzheimer’s disease may strip away brain function is by disrupting the glucose metabolism needed to fuel the healthy brain. In essence, declining metabolism ...

Two major clinical trials evaluating the potential of the weight-loss drug semaglutide to treat Alzheimer’s disease have ...

Apathy and impaired attention are two of the most common problems that individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia experience. In the second article of this three-part series, we discuss ...