Spending time in nature, even briefly, triggers changes in the brain that calm stress, restore attention and quiet mental clutter, a new study has found.

Canadian researchers examined the brains of bird-watchers and found expertise could help cognitive health.

Researchers mapped myelin-making cells in mice, showing some brain regions recover better after myelin damage.

Many people’s brains deteriorate as they age, becoming riddled with malfunctioning proteins that result in cell death and the ...

A large-scale international study found that creative activities such as music, dance, painting and even certain video games may help keep the brain biologically "younger." Researchers from 13 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Scans of people's brains after they pulled an all-nighter show patterns of blood (red) and ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from ...

A study suggesting that the human brain enters a stable phase around age 32 has people in their 20s feeling validated. University of Cambridge neuroscientists released their research results on ...

From headphones that can tell the age of your brain to a headband that can help rewire your brain, consumer neurotechnology devices are unraveling the mysteries of the mind ...

A research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London and University College London (UCL) has found new clues ...