For many people, birdwatching starts as a quiet outdoor hobby. A pair of binoculars, a walk through a wooded trail or neighborhood park, and the simple challenge of spotting different species can turn ...

That mid-afternoon mental fog might be preventable with a simple addition to your morning meal. Recent scientific research suggests that incorporating walnuts into breakfast could significantly ...

A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that ...

When our thoughts drift away from the task at hand, our brains might actually become better at unconsciously picking up ...

The secret to sharper concentration might already be in your kitchen, as these six foods work behind the scenes to enhance cognitive function and mental clarity. In our increasingly distracted world, ...

Few substances have woven themselves so seamlessly into the fabric of daily life as caffeine. Found in coffee, tea, chocolate and countless performance-enhancing supplements, this naturally occurring ...

Researchers say they have found that certain immune cells play a role in the recovery of brain functions from disease-induced ...

New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding – and potentially treating – the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called ...

Abnormal clumps of proteins like α-synuclein, amyloid beta and tau are associated with neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, but a waste removal mechanism called the ...