Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

I often complain that Congress has abdicated its duty to legislate and serve as the engine of our federal government. But what I want to write today is why. Why has this Congress been so willing to do ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are observed in no other animal species. For centuries, scientists have been trying ...

Connecting the dots: Far from being a mindless escape, video games help the brain process information more efficiently and adapt more readily to complex tasks, according to a growing body of research.

It started with a few strange calls that didn’t seem serious. Over time, they became more frequent and unsettling. Each call raised more questions than answers. Concern slowly turned into fear. The ...

Luke Bryan is a talented singer and performer, but he’s also a talented songwriter. Bryan has written several of his own hits, along with hits for other artists. We’re taking a closer look at four ...

This Pew Research Center report examines religious switching in the United States, including the reasons people give for staying in or leaving their childhood religion. It also looks at social and ...

New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is revealing why traumatic brain injury increases the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease – and the discovery is pointing to a ...

Over a year after the Suicide Squad actor welcomed her son with husband Tom Ackerly, she explained why she prefers to keep their toddler out of the spotlight. “I’m trying to keep that side of things ...

Do you often replay the bad yet always forget the good? Here’s the science behind negative thought spirals and how to find balance and resilience. Do you know why our brains can replay our most ...

I am lucky to have taken some incredible trips, including a recent one to “the end of the earth”: the island of Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost point of South America. In a week, we traveled by ...

Bleeding occurs when trauma damages a blood vessel. When that trauma involves your head—whether the scalp, skull, or brain—it’s considered a head injury. These head injuries range in severity from a ...