The brain is a complex organ that regulates everything you do. It sends and receives chemical and electrical signals through the body that control and coordinate thought, memory, emotion, movement, ...

Your brain likes novelty, and surprisingly, a little bit of a struggle.

Staying mentally active is just as important as keeping your body moving — especially as you age. The good news, however, is that small, enjoyable changes to your daily routine can make a big ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dr. Majid Fotuhi, a neurologist and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, who researches neuroplasticity and prevention of Alzheimer's ...

Keeping your mind sharp after 55 may seem challenging, but understanding how the brain changes with age can help. According to the American Brain Foundation, natural aging can lead to a decline in ...

Your brain gets more data by socializing, which helps keep the brain from slowing down as you get older. (Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime/TNS) Your brain gets more data by socializing, which helps ...

The pressure to stay mentally sharp can turn hobbies into chores — which defeats the whole point. Activities you genuinely enjoy produce more sustained brain engagement than ones you feel obligated to ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people... Want to keep your brain from aging? Try a ...

Improving brain health is now a multi-million-dollar industry. There are expensive supplements in pharmacy aisles. Exotic ...