Research shows yawning might help clear waste from our brains. Plus, breaking down a CDC report on how little sleep Americans ...

In research tracking adults ages 40 to 70, even modest increases in intake were linked to lower performance on attention ...

Millions report near-death experiences. Are these the brain’s final “simulation” of life, or is there something else going on ...

By studying mice throughout their lives, scientists revealed that a network of neurons in the hippocampus starts out dense ...

Have you ever wondered how a fly manages to dodge you in a split second? Scientists have long been fascinated by the ...

A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments.

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

New research suggests pregnancy doesn’t impair the brain—it reshapes it, refining memory, attention, and emotional awareness ...

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Scientists have discovered a way to help the brain clean itself of harmful Alzheimer’s plaques by activating its own support cells. By increasing a protein called Sox9, researchers were able to boost ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Eli Lilly and Company celebrated 150 years in medicine Tuesday with a ceremony at its headquarters in downtown ...

Scientists at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute have the first direct evidence from human studies that ...