New IV therapy shows promise in "shielding" brain tissue and improving recovery for stroke patients, potentially extending ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...

Investigating sex-specific factors could lead to more targeted therapies and better understanding of diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.

Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler ...

Patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) who complete computerized cognitive games show improved neuroplasticity and cognitive performance, according to new research published in Journal of ...

Creatine is a popular supplement that is typically to enhance the benefits from exercise. Learn more about the positives of taking creatine beyond muscle building.

Rutgers researchers are launching a clinical trial to explore whether alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)-enriched nutrition can improve memory and brain health in older adults with mild cognitive impairment ...

Many people wake up feeling tired, bloated, inflamed or frustrated that the scale refuses to move despite their best efforts. The problem is often not willpower or effort. It is that the body’s ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.

Age-related changes in protein tagging and degradation may help explain how the brain declines over time and why diet can still influence these processes.

A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to ...