The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

When it comes to brain function, neurons get a lot of the glory. But healthy brains depend on the cooperation of many kinds ...

In findings that raise a variety of questions about how our brains work, and even about the nature of consciousness, UC Santa Barbara researchers and ...

Recent technological and scientific advances have opened new possibilities for neuroscience research, which is in turn ...

Deep inside your brain, the sense of touch is handled by a strip of tissue only a few millimeters thick. This area, known as the primary somatosensory cortex, processes every tactile signal that ...

Tiny repeated stretches of DNA in your genome may quietly shape how your body works, how your brain develops and how you ...

Consistent lifestyle adjustments are powerful for improving brain health and potentially slowing cognitive decline.

Are brain supplements effective in preventing memory lapses and improving cognitive capacity (thinking, problem solving, etc.)?

The outlook for dementia care is changing fast. UC experts explain what that means for patients and families, and what it ...