While you’re snoozing, your brain is using NREM and REM sleep to strengthen and sort your memories for you.

Naegleria fowleri, the rare, but deadly, so-called brain-eating amoeba, can be found in Pennsylvania's waters.

A new study found that the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to more rapid brain aging. Researchers examined the effects of the pandemic — not the disease itself — on brain aging by comparing ...

On Tuesday, officials confirmed that a pediatric patient has died from Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba.

Ben Trotman’s tumor is completely gone after participating in a clinical trial to treat glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer.

Playing music may slow brain aging—even if you start later in life. Learn how picking up an instrument can boost your brain health and longevity at any age.

Billy Joel told Bill Maher how he is feeling after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus on the latest episode of Maher's podcast, "Club Random." ...

Optimistic people share patterns of brain activity, and make more of a distinction between positive and negative events than pessimists do, a brain-imaging study has found. “What if the common ...

We think, feel, and act through a gut-brain-heart connection. Aligning these can enhance decision-making and foster neuroplastic growth.

Health Brain Scans Reveal Why Waking Up Is Sometimes Such a Difficult Experience A new study suggests that certain brain activity patterns may be linked to feeling less groggy in the morning.

Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and memory.