A new study analyzed older adults who ate 60 grams of unsalted skin-roasted peanuts every day for 16 weeks. Scientists found ...

A study of nearly 300 adults showed that being more active and walking more slows the decline of brain function associated with Alzheimer’s. The post Does walking and moving more protect your brain ...

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

Creatine plays a vital role in the body's energy system, but it also points to effects beyond "energy" that help brain and ...

A new study suggests that aspartame consumption may be linked to decreased heart and brain function. The artificial sweetener ...

Brain-training games sell themselves as a way to maintain cognitive function, but the evidence isn't there yet. Eva-Katalin/E+ via Getty Images Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – ...

In the first long-term and real-world reflective study of its kind, scientists have uncovered new detrimental health impacts of the artificial sweetener aspartame that echoes those found in shorter ...

The bean-shaped organelles are now being recognized for their part in immune signaling, stress responses, and neural ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Aaron Seitz, professor of psychology and director of the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being at Northeastern University, told The Washington Post that when ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults older than 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. And whether ...