Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to cognitive function? Researchers know that new neurons contribute to memory ...

Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region—called the hippocampus—even into old age. Using advanced tools to examine brain samples ...

Whether or not we grow new brain cells as adults has been the subject of an ongoing and often contentious debate. Now, evidence suggests that we can. This could help answer one of neuroscience’s most ...

The human brain is a marvel of nature, a labyrinth of neurons and synapses that dictates every aspect of our behavior, thoughts, and feelings. Yet, despite its critical role in our lives, it remains ...

What’s the best way to soak up knowledge? Some may argue that this requires spending your days in the library, reading countless books on a wide range of topics. Others might say that it’s best to get ...

Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10 percent of it (false); it weighs three pounds (true); it consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true); it shrinks ...

New research confirms that regular physical activity doesn’t just strengthen your body — it significantly boosts brain power, ...

The findings suggest that while chronic pain was associated with accelerated brain aging in earlier studies, healthy ...

In 2022, a group of community members came together to form the Brain Health Collective (BHC) to address the growing need for education, research and community outreach related to brain injuries and ...

A study in the journal Science presents compelling new evidence that neurons in the brain’s memory centre, the hippocampus, continue to form well into late adulthood. The research from Karolinska ...

Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10% of it (false) it weighs three pounds (true), consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true), shrinks with alcohol ...