A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Different brain regions are connected by—and interact through—networks of neurons. But the extent to which neuronal wiring drives shared function between these different regions is not well understood ...

Some young and middle-aged adults have brain activity patterns that look “older” than their actual age, and new research ...

A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in the ...

Nuts and seeds: Walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseeds provide healthy fats and other nutrients that support overall metabolic ...

Scientists have spent decades trying to get medicine across the blood-brain barrier. Two treatments for a rare genetic ...

You’ve probably heard people use the term “brain fog” to describe times when they felt like their brain function was slightly off. It’s often associated with symptoms like trouble concentrating, a ...