Johns Hopkins scientists observe human brain as individuals make purely voluntary decisions to act

With its compact size, LIGHTNIRS easily fits inside of a specially designed backpack, providing a comfortable fit for a variety of tasks

Both dirtiness and an unstimulating environment can play a role in long-term cognitive well-being.

Higher levels of an enzyme in the brain correlate with better cognitive function in older people

According to lead researcher it’s not the longer hours—or the weird hours—necessarily that is the problem

Combining two cutting-edge techniques reveals that neurons in the prefrontal cortex are built to respond to reward or aversion, a finding with implications for treating mental illness and addictions

Novel tool expected to speed research on brain and drug development

Until now, researchers have been unable to successfully integrate comprehensive measures of brain structure and function in one analysis.

“We found a direct correlation in our study between poor fitness and brain volume decades later," study author says

New study in mice also shows that repeated mild concussions with only a day to recover between injuries leads to mounting damage