Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now ...

New research suggests childhood cancer survivors may experience accelerated biological aging from treatments, potentially ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and ...

When myelin breaks down, white matter in the brain deteriorates, a change commonly seen with aging. At the same time, microglia, the brain’s primary immune cells, can shift from protective responders ...

Not only do our brains appear to generate new neurons into adulthood, but those of superagers contain far more brain cells in ...

As the global population ages, 2025 has delivered a remarkable wave of new research aimed at supporting healthier brains in later life. Whether it’s lifestyle programs shown to sharpen cognition or ...

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...

We know that football players and boxers have brain damage from repeated blows. Now brain research reveals chronic job stress causes brain damage and tips to protect it.

While we've known for some time that obesity affects the brain, scientists have found that, more importantly, it's where you carry it that matters. And it's the deep visceral fat around organs that ...

There's research connecting poor dental care to higher dementia risk. We explore the connection between oral health and brain function and share practical steps to protect your cognitive health ...

As we age, many of us experience subtle changes in our mental clarity—we can’t remember a name, we experience difficulty multitasking, or we forget where we left our keys. For decades, scientists have ...

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.