MIT researchers are using living cells to target diseased brain areas and deliver tiny electronic devices that can modulate ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

The claim that the brain, and particularly the frontal lobe, finishes developing at 25 is far less solid than social media ...

A new study analyzed older adults who ate 60 grams of unsalted skin-roasted peanuts every day for 16 weeks. Scientists found ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

Thought LeadersSusan MagsamenFounder & Director, The International Arts + Mind LabJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine NewsMedical spoke with Susan Magsamen, Executive Director of the ...

Your brain doesn't have to age on autopilot. New research shows we can slow—and potentially reverse—brain aging.

Foods like extra-virgin olive oil, berries and eggs have nutrients to benefit brain health. More brain health-promoting ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...

A new study suggests that taking a two-hour nap during a night shift may help restore brain function and memory in nurses.

Mental illness is often described in abstract terms, but is rooted in the brain. A study reveals that genes influencing ...