What's normal? What's not? Find out what experts say about the cognitive aging process and the secrets of ‘superagers.’ Our brains start to shrink as early as our thirties and forties. In middle age, ...

According to British biochemist Donald R. Forsdyke in a new paper in Biological Theory, the existence of people who seem to be missing most of their brain tissue calls into question some of the ...

Researchers have built the first-ever molecular atlas of the human brain vasculature at single-cell resolution, spanning from early development to adulthood and through disease stages such as brain ...

It may surprise you to learn that older people report being happier, better regulated, and optimistic. 1 Why on earth? Experts on aging have offered many explanations. Most involve our dawning ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. For survivors of the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, only about 5 percent fully recover. Most others suffer from ...

On May 23, veteran musician Billy Joel cancelled his upcoming concerts due to recent health concerns. In a statement released by his team, it was revealed that he has been diagnosed with a brain ...