Creatine isn’t just for gym buffs; Virginia Tech scientists are using focused ultrasound to sneak this vital energy molecule ...

Research shows that the brain changes after just three days of silence, sometimes even rewriting how it works.

Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region--called the ...

A new study shows oxygenation levels in the placenta, formed during the last three months of fetal development, are an important predictor of cortical growth (development of the outermost layer of ...

Early nutrition in very preterm infants does not significantly impact brain growth or neurodevelopment when following standardized clinical guidelines, despite initial unadjusted associations.

A study of more than 120,000 brain scans shows rapid growth before age 2 and accelerating decline after age 50. The results may one day help pick up abnormalities in the developing brain.

By understanding how the brain works, entrepreneurs and small business owners can increase factors that contribute to better business outcomes.

Physical activity boosts brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports neuron growth and connectivity. This creates the perfect environment for rewiring anxiety brain changes.

Activating nerve cells in the brain appears to trigger the formation of another type of cell that is responsible for building the insulating sheaths that make neural communication possible ...

Fresh ways of stimulating brain-cell growth and connectivity “might result in a rethinking of the way we treat depression”, says neuroscientist Paul Albert at the University of Ottawa in Canada.

Why Brain Size Doesn’t Correlate With Intelligence We can nurture growth, but never really control it Alexandra Horowitz December 2013 ...