Could staving off memory loss be as simple as strategically wiggling your pinky fingers around every day? That’s what ...

A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild their connections, potentially ...

A simple finger movement known as the "Pinky Time Exercise" has gone viral on social media with claims that it can reduce the ...

The brain's mechanisms for repairing injuries caused by trauma or degenerative diseases are not yet known in detail. Now, a study from the University of Barcelona describes a new strategy based on ...

Most exercise advice handed to older adults reads like a chore list. Walk more. Lift something light. Stretch before bed.

Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development and function of the nervous system, new research suggests. Restoring the ...

There’s been a lot of chatter over the last few years on how to keep your brain sharp as you age. While plenty of people rely on things like puzzles or brain-training apps, new research suggests the ...

Voluntary alcohol consumption altered corticostriatal plasticity in rats, which may contribute to alcohol use disorder. Read ...

Huntington's disease is a devastating brain disorder in which decaying nerve cells lead to progressively worsening cognitive ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...