From skipping meals to relying on ultra-processed foods, these common dietary patterns could be interfering with your focus, ...

The cerebral cortex is your brain’s outermost layer. It has a wrinkled appearance due to the grooves and folds that increase its surface area. Here, we look at the anatomy of the cerebral cortex and ...

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

Up to 48 hours before a migraine, this region becomes overactive, disrupting functions it normally regulates like sleep and ...

Omega-3 fatty acids, creatine, magnesium and vitamin D support memory and brain function. Correcting low levels of these ...

Scientists may have stumbled across a network of vessels in the brain that helps clear out waste fluid – a discovery that could "represent a paradigm shift in our understanding of all neurodegenerativ ...

When you sit too much, your brain function is compromised because there is less blood flow, which decreases the amount of oxygen that reaches the brain.

Obstructive sleep apnea disrupts brain function in several ways, including low oxygen levels, interrupted sleep, and vascular risk. Several regions throughout the brain may shrink, and the ...

Improving blood flow to the brain by opening a narrowed neck artery may not improve patients' cognitive skills, according to ...

Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz ...

The Japanese lifestyle is something that has been known for years by many people, and is known to bring lots of benefits that support brain function and mental sharpness. Here's everything you should ...