A new study from UC San Francisco challenges the traditional view of how the brain strings sounds together to form words and ...

Speaking requires a precise sequence of muscle movements, long thought to be coordinated by Broca’s area in the brain.

The brain is one of the body’s most energy-demanding organs, accounting for 2 percent of the body’s weight but consuming 20 ...

Dementia is an umbrella term for cognitive decline, while Alzheimer's is the most prevalent cause. Recognizing the ...

A research team has identified, for the first time in humans, and in a realistic environment, a key neurophysiological ...

The brain is one of the body’s most energy-demanding organs, accounting for 2 percent of the body’s weight but consuming 20 percent of its total energy. To stay within budget, the brain must be highly ...

Is your brain aging faster than your chronological age? New research shows it could raise your risk of death and dementia significantly—and offers promise for early intervention.

All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions.

Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We do not recall the past as one long, ...

Since democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won a decisive victory over Andrew Cuomo in New York City’s June 24th Democratic ...

Your body provides many signs when it needs rest, including dark circles, muscle aches, and skin blemishes. Here’s how to ...