Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

An international study that pooled brain scans and memory tests from thousands of adults has shed new light on how structural brain changes are tied to memory decline as people age. The findings—based ...

The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of ...

While you may expect cartoons to be filled with fluffy characters and silly storylines, these 12 cartoon characters have some disturbing backstories.

A sharper, more resilient mind starts here. Monday Test Your Knowledge Tuesday MIND Your Diet Wednesday Try a New Workout Thursday Play a Game Welcome to the Brain Health Challenge! I’m Dana Smith, a ...

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Research on conditions like autism, schizophrenia and even brain cancer increasingly relies on clusters of human cells called brain organoids. These pea-size bits of neural tissue model aspects of ...

Odin Frost of Tyler, who lives with autism, cerebral palsy and apraxia, has become the first non-speaking person to voice a character on a syndicated cartoon.