Your brain’s neuroplasticity could get a boost later in life—thanks to your gut.

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Microplastics have been found in our lungs, guts, and even our blood. Now, researchers say they may reduce protective enzymes and proteins that keep neurons strong. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, ...

The human brain is a tricky thing. As we age, we prepare ourselves for the inevitable decline in our memory and overall ...

If you’re multitasking or skipping meals, you might be quietly sabotaging your brain health.

Our brain function is far from static throughout our lives. We already know that our capacity to learn, and our risk of cognitive decline, varies from when we are a newborn through to our 90s. Now, ...

High temperatures do more than make you uncomfortable. Research shows that heat impairs memory, attention, and ...

HEPA, high efficiency particulate air, is a form of air purifier that removes or reduces harmful particle matter from the air. A recent study tried HEPA air filtration for residents near highways and ...

White matter connectivity illustrated by the Human Connectome Project. Source: Courtesy of Human Connectome Project A recent study from Boston University Medical Center reports that improving physical ...