The brain is more changeable than most people realize—and the things that change it the most aren't complicated.

Peanuts aren’t just an easy snack for a ballgame or a road trip — they also can improve brain function and memory, Dutch researchers said earlier this month. Eating around 60 unsalted, skin-roasted ...

The secret to staying sharp as you age? These brain foods boost memory and may help prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Most people know which foods to avoid for a healthy heart. Yet, do you often think about the foods you eat and how they ...

Feel like your brain’s stuck in low-power mode? Whether you're slogging through spreadsheets or trying to remember why you opened that tab, a sluggish mind can slow your whole day down. The good news?

New research conducted at the University of Kansas Medical Center indicates that older adults can improve brain function by raising their fitness level. Jeffrey Burns, M.D., professor of neurology and ...

The New York Times recently published an article about the "brain fitness" business, "Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn’t Sure." I believe the answer is no. Without a variety of other daily habits, ...

As a parent, a spouse, and someone who works full time at my job and pretty much full time at keeping a household running, I often feel like I have 20 tabs open in my brain at once. There are always ...

A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found that a single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children ...

Making life harder sounds deeply unfun, but it might be good for your cognitive function.

Clear hearing is essential for staying connected. Yet, for many, hearing challenges create barriers to communication and cognitive well-being. Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic is bridging that gap with ...

Dr. Lisa Ni explains how proton therapy offers more precision when treating brain and central nervous system tumors in ...