Some people can drop a task midstream, respond to a curveball, and then slide back into deep focus with barely a hitch.

Life is lived at many tempos and the healthiest, most nimble brains seem to have an intrinsic sense of when to change gears.

Brain development does not end at 25 but continues into the early 30s as neural networks become more efficient and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Binge drinking may be governed by just 500 neurons in one part of the brain — at least in rodents ...

For decades, scientists have looked at various mechanisms responsible for the decline of our mental faculties as we age. A new discovery shows that the accumulation of a certain protein called the ...

Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Brain preserved in formaldehyde. — Gaetan Lee (CC BY 2.0) Scientists have discovered a brain “pain switch” that prioritises survival needs ...

Researchers have identified OTULIN, an immune-regulating enzyme, as a key trigger of tau buildup in the brain. When OTULIN ...

Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other ...

The brain’s ability to switch between fast and slow processes depends on communication between regions, new research reveals.