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Digital engagement is neither inherently benign nor uniformly harmful among young people. Later in life, it can fortify specific cognitive skills through intentional practice.

A Dartmouth study challenges the conventional view that the amygdala—the two-sided structure deep in the brain involved in ...

Scientists find specific games that may boost brain health, improve Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk.

Learn how caffeine affects brain chemicals and health, sleep, and mood. Understand safe daily limits, hidden sources, and signs you’re getting too much.

Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline ...

We often stop noticing things we’ve become too accustomed to, as a side effect of our brains protecting us from sensory ...

More than 6 million Australians experience migraines. Knowing how they develop could help you or your loved ones manage the worst symptoms.

Activities like learning a new language as a child or reading, writing, and playing board games later in life all had an impact on Alzheimer’s risk.

A brief afternoon nap may reset key brain processes, helping the mind stay flexible, focused, and ready to learn.