Research suggests that brain-stimulating games and other activities might improve the ability to think in older adults and possibly reduce the risk of developing dementia. But the exact role of ...

22, 2024 — A new study finds that mitochondria in our brain cells frequently fling their DNA into the cells' nucleus, where the mitochondrial DNA integrates into chromosomes, possibly causing ...

While technological advancements enrich our lives, they also have an insidious effect: The ability to connect with vast stores of information introduces challenges to our brain’s functioning ...

Some people refer to the combination of these symptoms as brain fog. Brain fog isn’t a formal diagnosis. The term may be used to indicate gradual or sudden challenges in your: ability to think ...

Researchers from The University of Queensland examined 194 adults aged 65 - 85 with no signs ... the HIIT group also had less age-related brain-volume shrinkage, as the right hippocampus, involved ...

As people age, the brain naturally changes. Cognitive decline and memory loss come into greater focus. Remembering names and memories may take longer than usual. Processing conversations may involve ...

It's a drug-free, non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression and other brain-related conditions. It's typically used ...

The study further found that an individual’s sex and severity of their anxiety play a significant role in the brain’s response during early abstinence from alcohol use, with the brains of men ...

Children whose families use screens a lot tend to have weaker vocabulary skills, and video games have the biggest negative effect on kids' brain development, according to a study on Thursday.