New research shows that encapsulated probiotics improve memory, while non-encapsulated powder is better for reducing anxiety and depression.

A new brain imaging study reveals that remembering facts and recalling life events activate nearly identical brain networks.

The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.

How you take probiotics can affect their impact on the brain. A study from Örebro University points to new possibilities for personalized approaches, depending on whether the primary aim is, for ...

The pursuit of maintaining sharp memory and cognitive vitality throughout life has led to remarkable discoveries about the powerful connection between diet and brain health. Recent evidence points to ...

A study published in JAMA Network Open examined the potential differences in brain function during cognitive tasks associated with recent cannabis use and lifetime cannabis use. The research team ...

New research suggests that the natural rhythm of breathing plays an important role in organizing the brain activity required for human memory. The study indicates that successful memory retrieval is ...

A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has discovered that early and sustained ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

The brain is always active, even during sleep. However, certain activities can engage the brain in new ways, potentially leading to improvements in memory, cognitive function, or creativity. This ...

In A Nutshell Brain scans of 110 adults show that in people with age-related hearing loss, certain brain regions can’t maintain adequate activity levels as tissue shrinks A memory-related region ...