A better understanding of dementia risk can lead to improvements in care and in treatments, and a new study identifies a link between changes in brain shape and declines in cognitive functions – such ...

Though much about the brain remains a mystery, scientists have long surmised that our thoughts, feelings and behavior are the result of billions of interconnected neurons that transmit signals to each ...

Just like if your body is out of shape, you may have trouble coping with physical challenges you encounter (i.e. you may be out of breath just from taking a short walk, or unable to carry your own ...