Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

The work reveals that the brain — in mice and, presumably, in humans — is actively involved in the development of endurance, ...

Scientists have reversed severe memory loss in two mouse models of Alzheimer’s by restoring the brain’s energy supply. Late-stage mice showed brain tissue repairing itself once fuel balance returned, ...

These changes aren’t permanent – the brain goes gradually back to normal after coming back to Earth. Understanding the ...

It's not anxiety keeping you awake. It's your brain running a biological program that most people completely misunderstand.

Scientists at Keck Medicine of USC are testing an experimental stem cell therapy that aims to restore the brain’s ability to ...

Studies are showing that “good bacteria” can help us handle stress better, regulate emotion, even stay motivated and hopeful.

A new study finds the hippocampus reorganizes memories to predict rewards. This discovery explains how the brain learns and why Alzheimer's affects decision-making.

A new study in mice suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer’s disease may stem from a breakdown in how the brain replays recent experiences during periods of rest. The research was carried out by s ...

Pregnancy brain, often called “mum brain” or “momnesia”, refers to the common experience of mild cognitive changes such as forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating and mental fog during and shortly ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge published in Psychological Medicine has shed a light on some of the cognitive changes that can happen during menopause. After analysing data from almost ...

They don’t call it “the change” for nothing. Well-known signs like hot flashes and night sweats often seize the menopause spotlight — but the universal biological process can also trigger internal ...