For years, scientists have known that the aging brain tends to shrink, but they have struggled to explain why some people ...

Our episodic memory – the ability to recall past events and experiences – is known to decline as we age. Exactly how and why ...

An individual may become completely paralyzed because of any number of accidents that interfere with the functioning of the ...

The cerebellum, often called the little brain, plays a much bigger role in language processing than once believed. Located at ...

A brain cap and smart algorithms may one day help paralyzed patients turn thought into movement—no surgery required.

A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

People with spinal cord injuries often lose some or all their limb function. In most patients, the nerves in their limbs work ...

Climber Alex Honnold is set to scale one of the world's tallest buildings without any ropes or safety nets.

Multiple sclerosis, a complex neurological condition affecting nearly 3 million people worldwide, has long been characterized by its elusiveness. Even as medical imaging technology has advanced ...

A new study has identified the brain connectivity patterns that lead to cognitive difficulties in patients with schizophrenia, suggesting potential targets for therapeutic intervention in early ...

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...