The brain is more changeable than most people realize—and the things that change it the most aren't complicated.

Making life harder sounds deeply unfun, but it might be good for your cognitive function.

Peanuts aren’t just an easy snack for a ballgame or a road trip — they also can improve brain function and memory, Dutch researchers said earlier this month. Eating around 60 unsalted, skin-roasted ...

Adding peanuts to your diet can improve memory and brain function. A new study — published Nov. 1 in the Clinical Nutrition journal — recruited 31 healthy adults aged 60 to 75 and required them to eat ...

Feel like your brain’s stuck in low-power mode? Whether you're slogging through spreadsheets or trying to remember why you opened that tab, a sluggish mind can slow your whole day down. The good news?

(Guido Mieth/Getty Images) What's good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. A first-of-its-kind study in ...

A noninvasive brain stimulation therapy could offer fast relief for flu-related sleep issues by calming brain activity and ...

Eating walnuts at specific times may give your brain the boost of omega-3s it needs to get through the day or focus on tasks.

Clear hearing is essential for staying connected. Yet, for many, hearing challenges create barriers to communication and cognitive well-being. Tahoe Family Hearing Clinic is bridging that gap with ...

Faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome may be caused by the lack of a particular molecule essential for the development and function of the nervous system, new research suggests. Restoring the ...

A new study from Yale School of Medicine has found that a single dose of the hormone oxytocin, delivered via nasal spray, can enhance brain activity while processing social information in children ...

The New York Times recently published an article about the "brain fitness" business, "Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn’t Sure." I believe the answer is no. Without a variety of other daily habits, ...