Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, according to a small clinical trial.

Cognitive health, a part of brain health, is the ability to think, learn, and remember clearly. According to the National Institutes of Aging, cognitive health is influenced by genetic, environmental ...

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Keeping the brain young and thriving is crucial for physical, mental, and emotional health. A sharp brain also keeps chronic ...

Some signs of aging are easy to ignore. In particular, when your memory dulls or conversations get harder to follow, it can affect daily life frustratingly. The good news is that one hobby—musical ...

Lauren Casey was 15 and a tenor sax player in her Minnesota high school marching band when the pain in her hip and lower back ...

The notion that mastering a musical instrument is solely for the young or the naturally talented is being challenged. In fact, picking up an instrument later in life offers significant benefits for ...

Neuroscience company Panaxium Research Inc. is developing personalized neurostimulation therapies to restore lost motor function following stroke and traumatic brain injury. Its platform integrates ...

Dr. Khashayar Rafatzand is an Iranian-Canadian doctor in Montreal, who is changing the narrative when it comes to diagnosing ...

Scientists have built a “microwave brain” chip that processes information at radar-like speeds while sipping power. It could revolutionize how AI and communication devices operate, from smartwatches ...