When a neuroscientist began studying meditation, she expected to measure temporary mental states—not structural changes in the brain itself. What her team discovered shocked the scientific community.

Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the ...

Toddlers practice toilet training. Some young children practice cursive writing while others practice riding a bike. Teens practice problem solving and essay skills through daily homework. But as ...

Intensive reading programs can produce measurable changes in the structure of a child's brain, according to a study in the journal Neuron. The study found that several different programs improved the ...

Neuroscientists there found that when people learn a new motor skill, their brains don’t just generally “consolidate” the ...

A local man is using his business to provide relaxation for free for doctors and nurses in the Albuquerque metro.

Ask yourself this: Have you done anything to boost your brain today? Maybe you played Wordle first thing this morning or listened to the news. Or read a book or practiced your Spanish. Activities such ...

Since its founding in 1958, Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York (BSSNY) has earned a strong reputation throughout the Hudson Valley; the multidisciplinary surgical practice serves approximately ...