New research from Northwestern University suggests that dreams may play a more active role in creative problem-solving than previously demonstrated.

Remember when kids used to flip through encyclopedias to learn fun facts? Well, in today's digital age you don’t need a thick book to gain knowledge. Everything is accessible with a simple scroll.

A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of ...

Long mocked as a nerdy pastime, Dungeons & Dragons is now backed by science as a tool for mental health and cognitive growth.

As a neurosurgeon, I’ve changed brains with my hands, and I’ve learned you can change yours with your habits, attention, and ...

Background: Insomnia significantly impairs well-being, cognitive function, and social functioning, yet subjective psychological assessments often yield equivocal results regarding the extent of this ...

Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered that neurons located in the wrong place can still carry out their normal ...

The actress, 46, suffered a traumatic brain injury in May after fainting while at a beach and falling face first into a boulder Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

The artificial sweetener aspartame is commonly found in diet sodas and sugar-free products Getty A new study is exploring the link between an artificial sweetener and heart and brain function. Widely ...