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A new study suggests that just minutes of daily cycling could have a noticeable impact on how efficiently your brain works ...

A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain efficiency, boosted immune signaling, and ...

About two daily servings of this common crunchy snack could increase verbal memory and blood flow to the brain Getty A new study analyzed older adults who ate 60 grams of unsalted skin-roasted peanuts ...

Good sleep patterns are vital as the brain flushes toxins while asleep Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021. Getty A study found that poor ...

Scans of more than 3,500 people allow scientists to draw up a guide to the brain areas that work together from birth to 100 ...

A $3.3 million NIH-funded project at Pitt is exploring how brain metabolism shapes aging and cognitive decline. By linking ...

Researchers have mapped how "histone bivalency" acts as a molecular clock for brain development. By holding genes in a poised state, this mechanism ensures neurons mature only after completing ...

New research shows metformin may lower blood sugar by acting in the brain. Discover how this drug works, its benefits, and ...

In the first long-term and real-world reflective study of its kind, scientists have uncovered new detrimental health impacts of the artificial sweetener aspartame that echoes those found in shorter ...

A group of nerve cells essential for cognition may be especially vulnerable to DNA damage upon exposure to inflammation in MS.