How does the brain learn from mistakes? A new Duke study reveals a hidden circuit that helps control the learning process.

Cryonic preservation is pricey and might never work. Some people think it’s worth it anyway. This week I reported on some rather unusual research that focuses on the brain of L. Stephen Coles. Coles ...

Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," has contributed to 60 Minutes since 2006. His exceptional reporting on big news events has earned Cooper a reputation as one of television's ...

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Researchers have identified a surprising brain pattern that may help explain why people with ADHD often struggle to stay focused. Even while awake, their brains can slip into brief episodes of ...

Put “Alien” on standby — because science may be inching a tiny step closer to real-life cryosleep. In a breakthrough that sounds ripped straight from a Ridley Scott flick, researchers in Germany have ...

Researchers found more microplastics in the brains of people who had dementia than in those who didn't. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at 52 donated brains and confirmed ...

My grandmother Leontina, who recently turned 100, still lives independently and remembers the birthday of everybody in her village. She is enviably healthy, has a remarkably sharp memory, and is ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A special group of older adults ...

A special group of older adults known as “superagers” displays surprisingly youthful cognitive function. In an attempt to understand why, a team of scientists analyzed postmortem brain samples across ...

As we age, it’s not uncommon for the brain to change in ways that can negatively impact our cognition. SuperAgers are adults ages 80 and older who tend to retain their brain health and cognition. A ...

Recently, I was scrolling TikTok when my brain failed me. I watched a video of Donald Trump berating CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins for “not smiling”, after she questioned him on matters concerning ...