Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Key Takeaways The frontal lobe helps with thinking, planning, memory, and self-control.To keep your frontal lobe healthy, do puzzles, exercise, and learn new ...

A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region. Previous research has ...

A recent study may reshape our understanding of brain evolution and open new avenues for studying neurological diseases.

Different brain regions are connected by—and interact through—networks of neurons. But the extent to which neuronal wiring drives shared function between these different regions is not well understood ...

Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in the ...

Your heart has its own nervous system, a whole network of neurons. New research is shedding light on how it works.

Glial cells, also known as neuroglia, are non-neuronal cells that play a crucial role in various neurophysiological processes. They not only support nervous system structures but also contribute to ...

Nuts and seeds: Walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseeds provide healthy fats and other nutrients that support overall metabolic ...