New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

The pursuit of sharper thinking and mental clarity has fueled interest in natural brain supplements. As people seek ways to improve memory, focus, and cognitive resilience, science continues to ...

While it’s tempting to hope that a supplement can improve your memory or sharpen your thinking, the evidence doesn’t support those results. So far, no supplements have been proven to enhance memory or ...

Cambridge neuroscientists discover five distinct stages of brain development from birth to 90, revealing key turning points ...

In his current Netflix special, comedian and actor Jamie Foxx opens up about the stroke that sidelined him for about a year, beginning with what he was told was a “brain bleed”. KERA’s Sam Baker found ...

A few weeks ago, I attended SXSW in Austin, Texas. The conference's purpose was to bring together creatives and technologists to build the future. I spent most of my time attending talks related to AI ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows exactly what happens to the brain during pregnancy. The question is: What does this mean for the pregnant person? Image credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy. The female ...

WASHINGTON — Grammy-winning singer Michael Bolton is opening up about his ongoing battle with brain cancer. The singer said he finished radiation and chemotherapy treatments in October, which he said ...

We’re all traveling all the time. It might be mundane, like that rote commute to school drop-off or our workplace, or the travel might be unusual, like that time my husband and I swam with stingrays ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South Carolina lake. The brain-eating amoeba enters the body when water is forced ...

In May and June 2025, a rumor circulated online that a brain-dead woman in Georgia was kept alive artificially against her family's wishes to allow her pregnancy to reach a term at which the baby ...