In our efforts to keep our brains healthy, how do we know what is working? Helen Thomson explores a new generation of tests that can reveal whether our efforts are paying off ...

Scientists at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have discovered how an experimental therapy can ...

Brain health isn't determined only by genetics or what happens later in life. A growing body of research shows that a range of factors—from mental health and sleep to the environment, lifestyle and ...

At a time when fiber, protein, or every other version of “maxxing” is used to focus on a specific diet goal, we have never been dialed in to how we eat. What’s new? Welcome to the year of brain foods.

Think your teenager is rude, lazy or constantly pushing boundaries? An expert says many behaviours parents worry about are actually linked to normal brain development. Does your teen have 'attitude', ...

The world’s population is ageing rapidly. In South Korea for instance, by 2050 nearly 40% of people will be 65 or older, bringing an increase in the burden of neurodegenerative diseases. Health ...

World Brain Day 2026: Observed annually on July 22, the global awareness day highlights the importance of brain health; this ...

A University of Houston psychologist has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to lead the first randomized clinical trial testing whether a ...

New research from the UK has found that exposure to common family problems during childhood and early adolescence can stunt healthy brain development, which could lead to mental health issues later in ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — Brain growth and maturation doesn’t progress in a linear, step-wise fashion. Instead, it’s a dynamic, choreographed sequence that shifts in response to genetics and external stimuli ...