For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new ...

In a revelatory Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Paul Lucassen, full professor at the University of Amsterdam and leader of the Brain Plasticity group, shares his ...

A recent study published in Nature has found that the "superagers" among us brains cognitive ability declines differently than their similarly aged peers ...

Viewers of a new art exhibition are more than spectators — they're active participants winding through terrain that mirrors ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ow. My arms hurt from trying to keep them lifted: right arm in front, left arm behind, as I attempted to swizzle pump around the circle. There was so much to think about. So many ...

The Conversation reports that the brain can be trained like muscles; new challenges and rest help boost brain health and connectivity.