My last article focused, oddly enough…on focus—namely, how to help gifted students who are easily distracted by outside stimuli. Those of you with easily distracted students or children of your own ...

If you want to know more about how the human brain matures and changes over time, you can now consult the first comprehensive ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprisingly large reserve of “silent synapses” in the adult brain—unused neural connections that can be rapidly activated to store new memories.

A large brain imaging trial suggests that regular weight training may slow how quickly the brain appears to age in older ...

Our brain health depends on where and how we live. This study shows how environment and society shape brain aging.

A new study has found that psychopaths show structural changes in particular areas of the brain that deal with things like impulse control and emotional regulation. This improved understanding may ...

When animals move through complex visual environments, the brain cannot afford to analyze every detail one by one. Instead, ...