Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

Instead of a steady climb and gradual decline, the data pointed to five broad phases of development and aging, each with its ...

In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted expedited approval for a blood test that can predict whether ...

Brain scans of thousands of people revealed that the human brain has five distinct eras, with turning points in the way it is organized occurring at age nine, 32, 66 and 83. Across each of these ...

Researchers studying the human brain shared a lot of fascinating research this year, like how to keep brains young and how to ...

Your brain doesn't have to age on autopilot. New research shows we can slow—and potentially reverse—brain aging.

Powell will discuss the Six Pillars of Brain Health. He will teach participants how to engage their brain and explain AARP’s ...

The pursuit of sharper thinking and mental clarity has fueled interest in natural brain supplements. As people seek ways to improve memory, focus, and cognitive resilience, science continues to ...

Teens talk about their “brain rot” online. While there isn’t data to back it up, per se, experts do have concerns about the effect on kids and adults.

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

While it’s tempting to hope that a supplement can improve your memory or sharpen your thinking, the evidence doesn’t support those results. So far, no supplements have been proven to enhance memory or ...

Brain zaps, also known as “brain shakes,” “brain shocks,” “brain flips,” or “brain shivers,” are sensations you may feel when stopping selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The cause is ...