For years, experts said multitasking was a myth. A new Georgetown study just proved that with the right training, your brain ...

New research suggests that if you hang in there for just a few minutes of meditation, your brain can start to shift in ...

A cross-species study published in Nature Neuroscience has sorted brain connectivity patterns from 20 genetic mouse models of ...

New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a ...

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

A new study of brain activity patterns in people doing a memory task finds that the way we make inferences changes dramatically as we age. Members of Alison Preston’s research group study fMRI brain ...

Take a deep breath. Now exhale slowly. You’re probably not aware of it, but your heart has just slowed down a bit. Not to worry; it will speed up again when you inhale. This regular-irregular beat is ...

A new study suggests that people who experience migraines, especially chronic migraines, could show signs of faster brain ...

A fascinating new study shows moving your body helps wring out your brain like a dirty sponge, keeping it clean and ...

Cognitive training apps and programs promise to sharpen memory, improve attention and prevent cognitive decline. One ...

Can science unlock the brain of my dog, who is both a bullyish rogue and an incredibly affectionate, sweet pet? Benito, my yellow Lab, was admitted to Harvard University last week — only it was for a ...