Our brains actively construct vision in near-darkness, blending residual light with memory and prediction. Even with minimal ...

For some brain changes, the age that women go through menopause may be a factor. Those whose periods cease before 47 are more ...

The University of Texas at Arlington is expanding its research on brain health, focusing on how people navigate their ...

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The experimental pill ALZ-801 slowed memory decline by 50% and reduced brain shrinkage in early Alzheimer's patients with ...

Challenging a long-standing assumption regarding the adult brain, recent research has demonstrated that individuals can ...

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease doctors share the symptoms they would always take seriously including forgetfulness, mood ...

Scientists are learning how muscles in motion can improve cognition and shield against diseases like Alzheimer's, paving the ...

As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by ...

Neuroscientists have discovered that when the brain is distracted, coordinated “rotating” waves of neural activity help it steer back to focus.