Learn the new science of brain development and discover the importance of connections and learning for ongoing brain health.

Studies of brain injuries and electrical stimulation seemed to bear this out. Damaging the Broca’s area, for instance, interfered with speech, and stimulating specific tissues could lead to specific ...

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Cognitive decline is natural: it starts to subtly set in by our 40s, and by your mid-50s it’s perfectly normal to find ...

A new study has found that a specific amount of trace element copper is linked to protecting cognitive function in older adults, providing novel insight into how the mineral impacts the brain.

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For more than a century, maps of the brain have been based on how brain tissue looks under the microscope. These anatomical ...

You could be doing your brain a solid without realizing it.

Supercharge Your Brain: The first few hours after waking up helps build momentum for the rest of the day, offering a sense of purpose and structure before the demanding daily life tasks.

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Will an omega-3 supplement support your brain? Dietitians weigh in.

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