The simple act of walking backwards, though rarely practiced in daily life, might offer unexpectedly powerful benefits for brain health. This unconventional movement pattern challenges the brain in ...

Memory concerns don’t have to become inevitable realities after age 40. The brain possesses remarkable plasticity throughout life, and strategic interventions beginning in the fifth decade can ...

Researchers have joined forces to give a boost to spatial memory by creating a unique experimental setup that combines non-invasive deep-brain stimulation, virtual reality training, and fMRI imaging.

Yes, some of these are fun! Here are neurology and brain scientists' tips to "exercise" this super organ—your brilliant brain ...

Mental exercises, including memory games, may help boost brain health by creating new brain cells and connections. Brain exercises are important throughout life, and perhaps even more so in older ...

It’s lunchtime, and you and your friend are hungry. You venture into the kitchen and make your favorite sandwich—peanut butter and jelly. You assume your friend can make the same thing, but they have ...

We often think of memory as stable—a mental archive that stores experiences in neat, retrievable files. But what if those files quietly shift positions, even when the original experience hasn’t ...

Humans are known to rapidly adapt their mental processes and behavior based on feedback they receive from the world around ...