How Harmful is Blue Light For Sleep?

Sleep scientists are changing how they think about screen use at night.

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For Some Patients, the ‘Inner Voice’ May Soon Be Audible

In a recent study, scientists successfully decoded not only the words people tried to say but the words they merely imagined saying.

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Treating Chronic Pain is Hard. An Experimental Approach Shows Promise.

A guitarist in a death metal band was one of several people who found that personalized deep brain stimulation eased their pain and helped them reduce pain medication.

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How Rick Perry Became a Fervent Advocate for the Psychedelic Ibogaine

The former Texas governor and Trump energy secretary has now dedicated his life to promoting the powerful psychedelic ibogaine.

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How Do ‘Super-Agers’ Stay Young? What 25 Years of Research Has Revealed.

After 25 years of research on this notable group, here’s what stands out.

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A New Study Links SNAP Participation to Slower Cognitive Decline

A new study suggests the benefit, which is facing federal funding cuts, may be good for brain health.

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The Familiar Suicide and Final Wish of the N.Y.C. Gunman

Shane Tamura is not the first former football player to shoot himself in the chest and request that his brain be examined.

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Former Football Players With CTE Have Turned to Violence

The gunman in the Manhattan office shooting said in a note that he believed he had C.T.E., a degenerative disease linked by studies to repeated hits to the head.

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A Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Your Brain, Large Study Finds

The study found that a combination of exercise, healthy diet and other behaviors led to cognitive benefits. How much intense guidance is required was unclear, experts said.

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This Democrat Wants Cognitive Standards in Congress. Her Colleagues Disagree.

Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says age-related cognitive decline among elected officials is a major issue for voters.

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