Some people have genetic advantages that reduce dementia risk.

A blood test, combined with an ultrathin material derived from graphite, could significantly advance efforts to detect ...

It is not possible to test for a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak at home. However, knowing the possible symptoms of a CSF leak can help a person know when to seek emergency help to receive a diagnosis ...

You’re walking, but is it straight to the grave? A growing body of research suggests that this everyday movement can reveal how fast your body and brain are aging — and it might even be able to ...

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days ...

A doctor examines how video games affect kids' brains. Cash, a 10-year-old boy who lives in Los Angeles, is obsessed with the game Fortnite, his mother Rusti says. Fortnite represents the current ...

You service your car every 5,000 miles or so, but perhaps like many others you pay attention to the needs of your body only when bits and pieces start breaking down. As a reader of this magazine, you ...

Spending a few minutes each day balancing on a single limb can make you stronger, boost your memory and keep your brain ...