Sleep strips away consciousness, but it does not shut the brain down. PET imaging of 37 volunteers has shown that regional ...

If age is a state of mind, this is when the mind begins to decline. A new study has revealed that brain aging peaks at three distinct ages: 57, 70 and 78. The research, published in Nature this month, ...

It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is, was previously unknown. How do permanent ...

An unexpected trio — green tea, walnuts and a tiny aquatic plant called Mankai — might help keep the brain young, new research suggests. In an 18-month randomized trial of nearly 300 adults, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've likely heard of the Mediterranean diet, which prioritizes fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, plant-based foods, and lean ...

The combined Mediterranean and blood pressure lowering diet (MIND) may slow the structural changes related to brain ageing, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & ...

Kids with slow processing speed may struggle to keep up with fast-paced activities. When they compare themselves to their peers in activities that require quick reaction times and fast thinking, they ...