(Guido Mieth/Getty Images) What's good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. A first-of-its-kind study in ...

In a bid to better understand, and potentially treat, a host of conditions that affect early cognition, neurodevelopment, and ...

Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too.

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 ...

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 ...

Between constant demands of work, family obligations and the millions of things on your to-do list, it's easy to feel like you're at or beyond capacity. The result? You may feel fatigued, disconnected ...

Your brain isn’t built for constant indoor living. Small shifts in light, movement, and environment can restore focus, mood, ...

New research has found that being overworked can physically alter the brain. Researchers in South Korea set out to understand how working long hours impact the cognitive and emotional health of ...

Eating walnuts at specific times may give your brain the boost of omega-3s it needs to get through the day or focus on tasks.

A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that even a single workout can rapidly shift how your brain processes memory.

A good cry and short break later, I have my answer: I was attempting to think deeply when my brain wasn’t able to do so.

Can You Overdo Fiber? The Rise—and Risks—of Fibermaxxing In some of his research, he and colleagues found that when people ...