The "optimal" group of 70-year-olds had more education, less cardiovascular risk, less white matter disease, thicker cortex, ...

The brain is sometimes called the most complex machine in the known universe. But the thoughts that it outputs putter along at a trifling 10 bits per second, the pace of a conversation ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a brain condition characterized by diverse signs and symptoms that appear in early childhood. ASD is also associated with communication deficits and repetitive ...

Jan. 6, 2025 — A new study has identified 11 genes that may hold the key to understanding the brain's response to these pervasive chemicals commonly found in everyday ...

Jan. 3, 2025 — Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes ...

magnetic fields induced by the brain’s electric activity, or optical absorption or paramagnetic properties of haemoglobin. A neuroimaging protocol presenting versatile high-resolution and time ...

Brain exercises may help boost and maintain brain function. Memory games, learning new skills, crosswords, and even video games may help. Certain activities may help boost brain function and ...

Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While ...