In the Living Brain Project, researchers leveraged deep brain stimulation surgeries to compare the brains of the living to those of the dead.

Scientists have determined that how the brain shape changes with age could indicate early signs of dementia. Experts are finding that the best way to understand how the brain ages is not by examining ...

In 1882, Mr. L, a teacher and journalist, suffered a stroke, his second. His first attack, five years earlier, had been mild, causing some language problems involving paraphasias, difficulty selecting ...

Infants born deaf or hard of hearing show adverse changes in how their brains organize and specialize, but exposure to sound and language may help ...

There’s a popular idea that our brains have two sides with two roles. The left side of the brain is analytical and concerned with facts and figures, whereas the right side of the brain is creative, ...

I’ve always considered myself to be more of a right brain thinker. Math was never my strong suit. I’m writing a novel — that’s creative, right? I have multiple cats. And I dance around (and trip) at ...

Learning to play a musical instrument can protect your brain from aging, building up a defense against cognitive decline that lasts a lifetime. Researchers from Canada and China discovered older ...

When you hear the word exercise, you probably think of sprints, squats or other workouts for your body. However, working out our brains is just as important! Exercising your mind not only keeps your ...