Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age 2 showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower ...

There is a strong link between regular physical exercise and good brain health, according to one study. Researchers found ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

New research shows that your brain’s “true age” can shift dramatically depending on how you live, with optimism, restorative sleep, stress management, and strong social support acting like powerful ...

Cleveland Clinic researchers are three years into a longitudinal brain study, in which volunteers are undergoing periodic medical imaging, cognitive assessments and neuropsychological exams to help ...

Humans perceive and navigate the world around us with the help of our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. And while scientists have long known that these different senses activate ...

Parenting makes the heart grow fonder, and the brain grow . . . smaller? Several studies have revealed that the brain loses volume across the transition to parenthood. But researchers like me are ...

Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages each week could have a damaging effect on the brain, according to a new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of ...

Ty Roush is a breaking news reporter based in New York City. Microplastics have been found in brain tissue above the nose, suggesting a likely passageway for microscopic plastic shards and fibers to ...

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of ...

Artificial sweeteners are widely found in American diets, marketed as low-calorie alternatives to sugar for weight management.