Last spring, Marsha Friesen lay in an MRI tube racking her brain. She might as well have been doing memory dropsets. The former high school English teacher had driven 45 minutes from her home to ...

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. According to the Alzheimer’s Association website (alz.org), over 55 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Dementia is defined ...

Here’s how to make your brain part of your “get fit and healthy” plan. Did you recently commit to a regular exercise plan? If so, congratulations, because you’re well on your way to a healthier body.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Your brain has the hefty responsibility of keeping you safe, ...

Learn how caffeine affects brain chemicals and health, sleep, and mood. Understand safe daily limits, hidden sources, and signs you’re getting too much.

As we age, our bodies and minds change. Eating well and exercising are great ways to take care of the body, but we shouldn't forget to take care of our brains too. Your brain runs your body, and ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

The term "brain rot" refers to how low-quality internet content may slow your brain function. It's usually tied to watching specific types of content, usually nonsensical, embarrassing, or weird. But ...

This post is Part 1 of a series. The world of brain science is now readily accessible. Thanks to Instagram, TikTok, and artificial intelligence (AI), the once-elite wisdom of neuroscience is now at ...

The human brain has 86 billion neurons connected by roughly 100 trillion synapses, making it one of the most complex objects in the known universe. Each year neuroscientists make fascinating, ...