In a study published February 5th in PLOS Biology, researchers played piano sonatas by J.S. Bach to sleeping newborns (some ...

Fat is vital, but it must be the right sort. Experts explain why that is, what the best foods to eat are, and how many grams you should eat This is the 82nd instalment in a series on dementia, ...

Dark chocolate is packed with good-for-you antioxidants. The treat may even play a role in lowering the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has discovered that early and sustained ...

Meditation doesn’t "empty the mind", as some imagine. In fact, brain scans reveal that the meditating mind is not in a ...

In January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, an international nonmedical spotlight shone on brain health. Is the New Brain Economy the most valuable currency we have?

An “extraordinary” brain network discovery shows that Parkinson’s disease may not be a movement disorder after all ...

A 20-year study found brain games that boost speed and split attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Lung cancer tumor cells in mice communicate with the brain, sending signals to deactivate the body’s immune response, a study ...

Researchers report that intermittent CO2 breathing can stimulate the brain’s glymphatic system. In a proof-of-concept study, ...

A Steinway Spirio player piano can capture every detail of a performance and reproduce it, keystroke for keystroke. In ...

Menopause is a key period in a woman’s life. This transition is often accompanied by wide-ranging physical and psychological ...