A constipation medication has been found to have a secondary use as an antidepressant and treatment for related cognitive dysfunction such as absent-mindedness and reduced concentration. According to ...

When we’re young, our brains retain neuroplasticity as they grow and adapt, a useful attribute that slowly degrades as we age ...

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine may have uncovered a promising new way to combat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease ...

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 ...

Exercise has long been linked with stronger brains and reduced risk of dementia and other cognitive diseases. But new research suggests that older adults can significantly improve brain health with ...

According to new research from Japan, shifting gears yourself may also provide a regular workout for the part of the brain responsible for memory, attention, and decision-making.

An international research team led jointly by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), the University of Göttingen and ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, ...

Brain drain is common, but new treatments are working to heal the affliction that is often caused by overwork and ...

Huntington's disease is a devastating brain disorder in which decaying nerve cells lead to progressively worsening cognitive ...

Scientists have shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain ...

Probiotics influence the gut-brain axis, which links our gut health to our mood and cognitive function, says registered ...